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Arthur Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Louis — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melly Ross | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Howard Ross | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Ross | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Ross | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Frank Ross | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 7
New York, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 17
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 30
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melly Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ross
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Ross
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ross
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ross
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melly Ross
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Ross
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
Frank Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02469-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Nevins | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Mary Nevins | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | John Nevins | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | George Frechette | 31 | Head | Laborer Fireman | New York |
| 45 | Marie Frechette | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Dewey Frechette | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Marie Frechette | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Robert Frechette | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Robert Frechette | 35 | Brother | Carpet Layer | New York |
| 50 | Harry Daly | 56 | Head | Casket Filler | New York |
| 51 | Theresa Daly | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | George Daly | 25 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 53 | Josephine Daly | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 54 | Adeline Paulsen | 52 | Head | — | California |
| 55 | Rudolf Reidinger | 39 | Head | Loader | New York |
| 56 | Irene Reidinger | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Charles Reidinger | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Catherine Elder | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 59 | James J. Evans | 37 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 60 | Catherine Evans | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | James Evans | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | George Muding | 60 | Head | Soap Co | New York |
| 63 | Mary Muding | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Jacob Grill | 62 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 65 | Margaret Mccormick | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | John Mccormick | 20 | Son | Helper Truck | New York |
| 67 | Elizabeth Mccormick | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Charlotte Mcvay | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | John Mcvay | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Anna Mcvay | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | John Ross | 55 | Head | Trainman | New York |
| 72 | Melly Ross | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Arthur Ross THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Frank Ross | 26 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Howard Ross | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Walter Ross | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 77 | John Burkens | 31 | Head | Handy Man | New York |
| 78 | Catherine Burkens | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | John Burkens | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Frank Burkens | 7 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)