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Dorothy Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Mantua Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Claire Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Adam Ross | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edna Ross | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Leo Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edna Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joan Ross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 8
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Gloucester-County, New …
Daughter, age 18
Gloucester-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Dorothy Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02343-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Benham | 62 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 42 | Helen Mcclay | 36 | Head | Cosmetician | Penna |
| 43 | Helen Mcclay | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Joan Mcclay | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Nellie Lutz | 67 | Aunt | — | Penna |
| 46 | John Carnaby | 39 | Head | 50 | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ida Carnaby | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Jack Carnaby | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Thomas Gates | 71 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | James Wolf | 65 | Head | 40 | Penna |
| 51 | Frances Wolf | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 52 | Harry M Harvey | 40 | Head | 44 | Penna |
| 53 | Dorothy Harvey | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 54 | Jack Harvey | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Barbara Harvey | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Alfred Mayer | 30 | Head | 48 | Penna |
| 57 | Hazel Mayer | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 58 | Harry King | 29 | Head | Cleaner | Penna |
| 59 | Edna King | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Harry King | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Howard Graham | 28 | Head | 40 | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary Graham | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Howard Graham | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Nelson Sayre | 29 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Hazel Sayre | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Adam Ross | 53 | Head | 50 | Kentucky |
| 67 | Edna Ross | 44 | Wife | 44 | Penna |
| 68 | Ruth Ross | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Dorothy Ross THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Leo Ross | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Ross | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Edna Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Margaret Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Helen Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Joan Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Claire Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Goldy Lamb | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Elizabeth Lamb | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Loren Lamb | 40 | Son | 40 | New Jersey |
| 80 | Neil Ahl | 80 | Roomer | Helper | Copenhagen |
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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)