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Charles Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 88
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 88 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Puyallup Election Precinct 29-30-31- T-20- R-4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Puyallup Election Precinct 293031 T20 R4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ross | Head | — | 88 | ~1852 |
| Bella Ross | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Barton Ross | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emma Ross | Spouse | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 67
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Other, age 78
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 88
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 88 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Puyallup Election Precinct 29-30-31- T-20- R-4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Ross
Head · 1940 · age 88 · b. ~1852 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04356-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Neal | 29 | Head | Druggist | Washington |
| 2 | Dorothy Neal | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Milton Wiebe | 42 | Lodger | Salesman | Kansas |
| 4 | Theofiel S. Kundert | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | N. Dakota |
| 5 | Rosella Kundert | 27 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 6 | George Banston | 61 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Dora Banston | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Chester Corwin | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 9 | Mazie Corwin | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 10 | Fred Corwin | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Richard Corwin | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Mcbain Milne | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Louise Milne | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Gladys Milne | 44 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | William Thieman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 16 | Beth Thieman | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Richard Thieman | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Frank H. Cozard | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Alida Cozard | 71 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Mccarrey | 64 | Partner | Cabinet Maker | Missouri |
| 21 | Nellie Mccarrey | 62 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | Earl Fritz | 30 | Head | Poultryman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Eva Fritz | 19 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 24 | James Myers | 48 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Ethel Myers | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Edward Myers | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | George Mason | 33 | Head | Hatchery Helper | Indiana |
| 28 | Bernice Mason | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 29 | James Mason | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Gerald Mason | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | John Mason | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Thomas Hixon | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Beulah Hixon | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Raymond Hixon | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 35 | Opal A. Mooney | 5 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 36 | Charles H. Ross THIS PERSON | 88 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Emma K. Ross | 80 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Barton B. Ross | 45 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 39 | Bella Ross | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Washington |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)