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Dorothy Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natrona Hts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Natrona Hts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Shirley Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Twila Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Valjean Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marlin Ross | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Ross | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Virgil Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Ross | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wendel Ross | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natrona Hts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Dorothy Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Shirley Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlin Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Valjean Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Twila Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendel Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03405-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carol Bibb | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Jos. S. Jr. Romayko | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Stephania Romayko | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Romayko | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Donald Romayko | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Andrew Tattick | 58 | Head | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 47 | Mary Tattick | 56 | Wife | Laborer | Czecho Slovakia |
| 48 | Mary Semprick | 23 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harry A. Ross | 47 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ella Ross | 49 | Wife | Millride | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marlin L. Ross | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Valjean A. Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dorothy L. Ross THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Twila J. Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Virgil D. Ross | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Richard L. Ross | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Shirley Ann Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Wendel L. Ross | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Raymond Mckinney | 27 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Idabelle Mckinney | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alice Mckinney | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helen Mckinney | 22 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert L. Pearson | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Beulah Pearson | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Russell Pearson | 24 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert Pearson | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Richard Pearson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | A. L. Grove | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ruth Grove | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | David Mcclain | 71 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Florence Mcclain | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Arnold Mcclain | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Myrtle Mcclain | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Julia Mcclain | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Grace Mcclain | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | June Marie Mcclain | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jean Bowels | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gladys Bowels | 2 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Leonard Hughes | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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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)