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Arthur Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Ross | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Emily Ross | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Ross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ronald Ross | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 26
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Car washer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 36
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02566-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | Aheric Worker | S. Carolina |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | William Bowman | 43 | Head | Window Cleaner | Virginia |
| 44 | Eva Bowman | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Mary Bowman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Eva Jr. Bowman | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | William Bowman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Milton Bowman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Robert Bowman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Beatrice Bowman | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | James R. Ralph | 56 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 52 | Celestia Ralph | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Ellen Ralph | 26 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 54 | Vera Ralph | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 55 | Catherine Alleyne | 44 | Head | — | West Indies |
| 56 | Pearl Cephas | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 57 | Martha Cephas | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Marie Cephas | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Frances Cephas | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Louis Alleyne | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | John Ward | 52 | Head | Porter | British West Indies |
| 62 | Florence R. Ward | 45 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 63 | Susan L. Ward | 18 | Daughter | Sewing Machine | New York |
| 64 | John V. Jr Ward | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 65 | Lillian G. Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Florence R. Jr Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Emily A. Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Vivian C. Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Wilmont A. Ward | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Leon B. Ward | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Rudolph N. Ward | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Arthur Ross THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Car Washer | Maryland |
| 73 | Emily Ross | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Joseph E. Ross | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Arthur T. Ross | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Gladys May Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | James E. Ross | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | William L. Ross | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Ronald U. Ross | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Geraldine Davis | 33 | Head | — | British West Indies |
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)