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Dorothy Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Salvatore | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jean Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lydia Ross | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Rosetta Ross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raoul Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Doris Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 6
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 16
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Doris Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raoul Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominick T. Leonardi | 41 | Head | 1150 | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Fannie Leonardi | 34 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Anthony T. Leonardi | 17 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Antoinette Leonardi | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Paul F. Leonardi | 14 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Thomas D. Leonardi | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Robert E. Leonardi | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Joan T. Leonardi | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Edward D. Monigan | 45 | Head | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Margaret V. Monigan | 46 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Anna Monigan | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Edward D. Jr. Monigan | 16 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Marcella M. Monigan | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Eugene R. Carbone | 28 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Rose I. Carbone | 27 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Anthony W. Carbone | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Gene H. Carbone | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Louis A. Derita | 45 | Head | Stone Setter | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Rose D. Derita | 41 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lydia Ross | 67 | Head | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Irene Ross | 19 | Daughter | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Doris Ross | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Dorothy Ross THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Rosetta Ross | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Raoul Ross | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Jean Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Alfred Salvatore | 28 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 28 | William B. Cummings | 63 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 29 | George W. Rison | 60 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 30 | Nellie Rison | 54 | Wife | Cloth Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Georgiana E. Formey | 36 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Andrew F. Formey | 18 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Rose Mary Formey | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Anna Zilenski | 60 | Head | 0 | Poland |
| 35 | Peter Zilenski | 58 | Brother | 0 | Poland |
| 36 | William H. Rison | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Mildred A. Rison | 29 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Lilliam M. Rison | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | William H. Jr. Rison | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Helen M. Rison | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)