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Arthur Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Androscoggin-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Androscoggin-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Androscoggin-County, Maine |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Auburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmar Wandolski | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rose Ross | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Howard Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Ross | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Arthur Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Androscoggin, Maine
Head, age 25
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Androscoggin, Maine
Head, age 34
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Androscoggin-County, Maine
Head, age 44
Androscoggin-County, Maine · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Ross
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Androscoggin-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Androscoggin-County, Maine
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01469-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orville Sylvester | 48 | Head | Cutter | Maine |
| 2 | May O. Sylvester | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 3 | Evelyn Sylvester | 23 | Dau | — | Maine |
| 4 | Ralph Sylvester | 15 | Son | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 5 | Eleanor Sylvester | 14 | Dau | — | Maine |
| 6 | Howard Nelson | 39 | Head | Fireman | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Ann O. Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Margaret Nelson | 20 | Dau | Typist | Maine |
| 9 | Elaine Nelson | 18 | Dau | — | Maine |
| 10 | Joan Nelson | 5 | Dau | — | Maine |
| 11 | Margaret Mccarthy | 64 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 12 | Bernard Mccarthy | 28 | Brother in law | — | Maine |
| 13 | William Hanscom | 38 | Head | Dyer | Maine |
| 14 | Marie Hanscom | 38 | Wife | Trimmer | Maine |
| 15 | Beverly Hanscom | 4 | Dau | — | Maine |
| 16 | Roger Cothran | 39 | Lodger | Cutter | Maine |
| 17 | Ira O. Denison | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 18 | Mildred Denison | 44 | Wife | Filler | Maine |
| 19 | Irene O. Denison | 21 | Dau | Clerk | Maine |
| 20 | Donald O. Denison | 19 | Son | Secretary | Maine |
| 21 | Melvin E. Denison | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 22 | Howard Marshall | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 23 | Freda O. Marshall | 39 | Wife | Waitress | Maine |
| 24 | Richard Marshall | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 25 | Frances Marshall | 12 | Dau | — | Maine |
| 26 | Philip Marshall | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 27 | Raymond Marshall | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 28 | Roger Marshall | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Ethel Marshall | 63 | Mother | Maid | Maine |
| 30 | Margaret Mercer | 20 | Lodger | Secretary | Maine |
| 31 | Arthur R. Ross THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 32 | Rose P. O. Ross | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 33 | Arthur G. Jr. Ross | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 34 | Howard L. Ross | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 35 | Delmar Wandolski | 10 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 36 | Henry J. Bennett | 38 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 37 | Mae O. Bennett | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | James Simones | 63 | Head | Spool Maker | Greece |
| 39 | Alice O. Simones | 53 | Wife | — | Greece |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)