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Edward Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nathaniel Ross | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Ross | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dolores Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herman Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fremon Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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Anchor record
Edward Ross
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Maryland
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Sibling
Shirley Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fremon Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys 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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01534-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Brezolich | 43 | Lodger | Shipbuilder | Russia |
| 2 | Anthony Yarmanak | 56 | Lodger | Tailor | Austria |
| 3 | Julius Kailis | 41 | Lodger | Paperhanger | Maryland |
| 4 | Christian Bleakner | 62 | Head | Bartender | Maryland |
| 5 | Ona Nicher | 40 | Lodger | Bottler | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Deems | 47 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 7 | George Deems | 45 | Brother | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 8 | Catherine Mills | 46 | Cousin | Domestic Worker | Maryland |
| 9 | Ada Lee | 55 | Cousin | Domestic Worker | Maryland |
| 10 | Mary Horsey | 28 | Cousin | Chef | Maryland |
| 11 | Henry Weems | 65 | Head | Packer | Maryland |
| 12 | Helen Weems | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 13 | Vernon Weems | 23 | Son | Packer | Maryland |
| 14 | Theodore Weems | 22 | Son | Rubber Cutter | Maryland |
| 15 | Leo Weems | 18 | Son | Grocer Helper | Maryland |
| 16 | Nathaniel Ross | 50 | Head | Lumber Sorter | Maryland |
| 17 | Margaret Ross | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Fremon Ross | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Herman Ross | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 20 | Ernest Ross | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | James Ross | 14 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 22 | Edward Ross THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Gladys Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Dolores Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Shirley Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Robert Abraham | 50 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 27 | Benjamin Hatch | 49 | Lodger | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 28 | Gladys Pernell | 35 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 29 | Gladys Pernell | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Emina Pernell | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Margaret Pernell | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | John Smith | 60 | Lodger | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ernest Means | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Silas Robertson | 30 | Head | Mover | Virginia |
| 35 | Rosa Robertson | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Earl Robertson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Silas Jr. Robertson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Bertie Johnson | 40 | Lodger | Laundress | Maryland |
| 39 | Moses Hatch | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
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)