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David Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this David Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Ross | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| David Ross | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ida Ross | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 2
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 13
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 23
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links David Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Ross
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Ross
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Ross
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Ross
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Ross
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Dorothy 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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02395-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonore Melnikoff | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ida Isklar | 39 | lodger | Graduate Nurse | New York |
| 3 | Shirley Isklar | 17 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard H. Gray | 44 | head | Chiropractor | New Jersey |
| 5 | Elsie D. Gray | 44 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Roberta Gray | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Marjorie Gray | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Shirley A. Gray | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Veronica (X) Schierloh | 39 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | John Schierloh | 19 | son | Roller | New Jersey |
| 11 | Evelyn Schierloh | 16 | daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 12 | Robert Schierloh | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | James J. (X) Esposito | 29 | head | Sheetmetal | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Connie Esposito | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mattie Ritmeyer | 70 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frances (X) Hope | 74 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Stella Wells | 70 | boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Sominger | 66 | head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Esther (X) Sominger | 70 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Laura S. Banes | 50 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Samuel D. Ross | 51 | head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ida Ross | 52 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | David A. Ross THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Dorothy M. Ross | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Walter Woolf | 47 | head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 26 | Amelia (X) Woolf | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thomas Shanahan | 50 | head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna (X) Shanahan | 41 | wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Margaret Hanlon | 78 | mother in law | — | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Morris Haines | 44 | head | Monotyper | New Jersey |
| 31 | Clara (X) Haines | 43 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Raymond Haines | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Leonard Haines | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Clarence Drechsel | 69 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ella M. Drechsel | 68 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | F. H. (X) Drechsel | 65 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | E. L. Drechsel | 62 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Augusta A. Simpson | 76 | head | — | Germany |
| 39 | Alice B. Simpson | 45 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
David + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)