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Arthur Ross — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationUnion-County, New Jersey
SurnameRoss
Given NameArthur
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)Plainfield
1935 Residence (County)Union
Additional Details
Highest GradeH-1
1935 ResidenceNew Jersey
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardScotch Plains
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Arthur Age Birth yr
Erwin Ross Son — 20 ~1920
Esther Ross Daughter — 17 ~1923
Lois Ross Daughter — 18 ~1922
Arthur Ross Son — 14 ~1926
Thomas Ross Son — 22 ~1918
Margaret Ross Spouse — 51 ~1889
James Ross Son — 11 ~1929
Thomas Ross Head — 52 ~1888

Census Appearances

1930
Morris, New …
Son, age 5
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ross
Given Name Arthur
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace Italy
Mother's Birthplace Italy
Occupation none
Can Read/Write No
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 14
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
Surname Ross
Given Name Arthur
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Plainfield
1935 Residence (County) Union
Highest Grade H-1
1935 Residence New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Arthur Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Ross
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Erwin Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Union-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02389-00318)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Winford Carpenter 43 Son — Missouri
2 Augusta Carpenter 15 Daughter — New Jersey
3 William Marsh 66 Head — New Jersey
4 Ruth K. Swetland 39 Head Supervisor New Jersey
5 Thomas J. Ross 52 Head Contractor New York
6 Margaret Ross 51 Wife — New York
7 Thomas Everett Ross 22 Son Milk Tester New Jersey
8 Erwin Ross 20 Son Clerk New Jersey
9 Lois M. Ross 18 Daughter — New Jersey
10 Esther M. Ross 17 Daughter — New Jersey
11 Arthur Ross THIS PERSON 14 Son — New Jersey
12 James A. Ross 11 Son — New Jersey
13 William De Bree 58 Head Landscape Gardener Holland
14 Adelia De Bree 57 Wife — New Jersey
15 John Botelho 40 Head Night Watchman California
16 Helen Botelho 38 Wife — New Jersey
17 William Anderson 17 Son — California
18 Josephine Lawrence 63 Cousin — New Jersey
19 Oscar B. Jackson 47 Head Laborer No. Carolina
20 Sarah B. Jackson 50 Wife Letter Carrier So. Carolina
21 James W. Simms 64 Head Porter So. Carolina
22 Ada Simms 62 Wife — Florida
23 John J. Weber 52 Head Iron Moulder Lithuania
24 Martha Weber 47 Wife — Lithuania
25 Robert L. Jones 50 Head Maintenance Man Tennessee
26 Elizabeth Jones 47 Wife Separator Tennessee
27 Elizabeth Jones 19 Daughter Inspector New Jersey
28 John Jones 18 Son — New Jersey
29 Robert Jr. Jones 26 Head Collection Clerk Tennessee
30 Nellie Jones 21 Wife — New Jersey
31 Robert West Jones 1 Son — New Jersey
32 William E. Jones None Son — New Jersey
33 Mary K. Krause 62 Head Manageress New Jersey
34 Jesse L. Hummer 37 Son — New Jersey
35 Mabel Hummer 36 Daughter-in-law Cook New Jersey
36 Robert Hummer 9 Grandchild — New Jersey
37 Michael O'Donato 23 Head Landscape Gardener New Jersey
38 Angeline O'Donato 23 Wife Floor Girl New Jersey
39 John Short 51 Head Line Man New Jersey
40 Bertha Short 50 Wife — Eire

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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)

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