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Arthur Ross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Delia — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparrows Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | piece rate setter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Piece Rate Setter |
| Township / Ward | Sparrows Point |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Ross | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Arthur Ross | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 8
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Time Clerk |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 29
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparrows Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | piece rate setter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Arthur Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Ross
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Ross
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Ross
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Ross
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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Sibling
Harry Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01507-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leeland Krimmer | 45 | Head | Crane Operative | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Grace Krimmer | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Donald Krimmer | 26 | Son | Mixer Man | Maryland |
| 44 | Lee Krimmer | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | William Gailey | 58 | Head | Packer | Ohio |
| 46 | Edith Gailey | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Grace Gailey | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 48 | John O'Malley | 25 | Lodger | Paper Route | Maryland |
| 49 | Wesley Styer | 55 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ethel Styer | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joan Styer | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Darwin H Cope | 61 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Maggie Ann Cope | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Heaton | 63 | Head | Melter Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bessie Heaton | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Rutledge | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Arlene Rutledge | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Charles H Jefferies | 74 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Catherine C Jefferies | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Mae Tace | 50 | In law | — | Maryland |
| 61 | James H Harbacker | 63 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 62 | Eleanor R Harbacker | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George H Schallenberger | 33 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mildred V Schallenberger | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Britz | 41 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Verna Britz | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Verna Britz | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Michal Crowley | 20 | Nephew | Tag Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry R Ross | 53 | Head | Fireman | Delaware |
| 70 | Arthur A Ross THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Piece Rate Setter | Maryland |
| 71 | Jane A Ross | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Harry A Ross | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Harry Parker Raffensperger | 29 | Head | Metallurgist | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth C Raffensperger | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Harry Jefferies Raffensperger | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Howard Lynch | 40 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 77 | Edna Lynch | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Robert Lynch | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Thomas Lynch | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Mary Lou Lynch | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)