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David Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this David Ross across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Metuchen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Metuchen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ross | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marie Ross | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| David Ross | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jane Ross | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 29
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 34
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 47
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $11,500 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Head, age 54
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Metuchen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links David Ross across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Ross
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02359-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Erickson | 60 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Carrie Erickson | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | John C Clark | 40 | Head | Adjuster | New Jersey |
| 44 | Elizabeth Clark | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Thomas Clark | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mellor Hargreaves | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 47 | Florence Hargreaves | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Alice Hargreaves | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Hargreaves | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Robert Hargreaves | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | George T Dover | 38 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary Letha Dover | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Thomas J Dover | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Yurechko | 31 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Angeline Yurechko | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | John Yurechko | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Sterling E Mayo | 40 | Head | Assistant Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ethel M Mayo | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Sterling Jr Mayo | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Jane E Mayo | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Elizabeth Morris | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Agusta Martin | 52 | Head | Grade Teacher | New Jersey |
| 63 | Brother Edmund G | None | M | Trust Co. | — |
| 64 | Lillian Ganse | 49 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | New Jersey |
| 65 | David Ross THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 66 | Marie Ross | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Margaret Ross | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 68 | Jane Ross | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Roman Von Fabrice | 52 | Head | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 70 | Marie Von Fabrice | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Louise M Von Fabrice | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | William H Von Fabrice | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Leslie E Molineux | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Julianna Molineux | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Harriet L Molineux | 39 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Leslie E Crunk | 41 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 77 | Edith M Crunk | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Leslie J Crunk | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | William L Crunk | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Harry Kramer | 51 | Head | Postmaster | New Jersey |
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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)