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Edward Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: District of Columbia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocery clerk |
| Industry | Retail groceries |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Ross | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Ross | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Ross | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Winnie Ross | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eva Ross | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Ross | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Ferguson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Rosa Ferguson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Casey Ferguson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, District …
Son, age 19
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edwin A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Library |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Son, age 29
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Grocery clerk |
| Industry | Retail groceries |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
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 Edward Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Ross
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
Casey Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winnie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00553-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Principe | 35 | — | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jenny Principe | 15 | — | — | Columbia |
| 3 | Bessie Mundani | 51 | Head | — | Italy |
| 4 | Augustine Mundani | 23 | Son | Secretary | New York |
| 5 | Nino Mundani | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Mundani Heater | 48 | Lodger | Waiter | Italy |
| 7 | Samuel Mc Donald | 68 | Head | Watchman | District of Columbia |
| 8 | Ella Mc Donald | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Francis Mc Donald | 22 | Son | Plumbers Helper | District of Columbia |
| 10 | Albert Parson | 63 | Lodger | — | District of Columbia |
| 11 | James S. O'Brien | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 12 | Rose O'Brien | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | George O'Brien | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 14 | Irene O'Brien | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Augusta Gibson | 35 | Lodger | Plumbers Helper | District of Columbia |
| 16 | Daisy O'Brien | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Gloria O'Brien | 6 | Grandchild | — | District of Columbia |
| 18 | Barbara O'Brien | 3 | Grandchild | — | District of Columbia |
| 19 | Wilson Gravenner | 23 | Son-in-law | Soda Dispenser | Virginia |
| 20 | Archibald Latchford | 61 | Head | Motorman | Maryland |
| 21 | Laura J. Latchford | 54 | Wife | Clerk | District of Columbia |
| 22 | Clarissa Latchford | 22 | Daughter | Typist | District of Columbia |
| 23 | Lawrence P. Elwood | 30 | Lodger | Machinist | District of Columbia |
| 24 | Elwood L. Garrison | 31 | Lodger | Printer | District of Columbia |
| 25 | Augustus Morton | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 26 | Helen Morton | 46 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 27 | Pearl Allen | 24 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 28 | James E. Ferguson | 52 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 29 | Rosa R. Ferguson | 55 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 30 | George W. Ross | 37 | Son | Cook | Columbia |
| 31 | Edward J. Ross THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Grocery Clerk | District of Columbia |
| 32 | Evelyn E. Ross | 27 | Son | Housework | District of Columbia |
| 33 | Winnie Ross | 24 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 34 | Casey Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 35 | Ruth Ross | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Columbia |
| 36 | Eva Ross | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | District of Columbia |
| 37 | Allen Powell | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | District of Columbia |
| 38 | Sadie Powell | 37 | Daughter | Housework | District of Columbia |
| 39 | George Powell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Columbia |
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)