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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 Monroe-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nicholas & Nick — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paradise Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 33 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Paradise Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Ross | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Arthur Ross | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Ross | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lucy Ross | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mitchell Metzgar | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Ross | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gertrude Metzgar | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nephew Stephens | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Metzgar | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paradise Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 33 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Nicholas Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Nick Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Stewart Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nicholas Ross
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nick Ross
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stewart Ross
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Ross
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Ross
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Ross
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Emma Metzgar
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Metzgar
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03575-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayelle Leese | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Albert Leese | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bogert Arthur Leese | 74 | Father in law | — | New York |
| 4 | Stewart Ross | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ethel Ross | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Arthur Ross THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emma Metzgar | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gertrude Metzgar | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mitchell Metzgar | 23 | Son in law | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nephew Stephens | 5 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lucy Ross | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Arthur Jr. Ross | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Paul E. Mcbride | 37 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen G. Mcbride | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Jeanette Mcbride | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Barrett | 65 | Hired Hand | Labour | Wisconsin |
| 17 | John H. Cory | 26 | Head | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 18 | Wilma Cory | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Paul Cory | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | David Cory | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leroy Kresge | 50 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Carrie Kresge | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Horace Schenck | 62 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Oscar M. Simpson | 47 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jennie Simpson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry L. Simpson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Calvin Simpson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clinton Simpson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clifford Simpson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary L. Simpson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Raymond B. Simpson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Claude E. Palmer | 53 | Head | Owner-Oper | Kansas |
| 33 | Edna L. Palmer | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John C. Palmer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James B. Palmer | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Nancy M. Palmer | 77 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Arthur Kresge | 31 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Grace Kresge | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Carl Kresge | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Clayton Coffman | 21 | Hired Hand | Labour | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 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)