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Edward Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Robert — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paulsboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Paulsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ross | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Ross | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Alberta Ross | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Son, age 5
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, New …
Son, age 15
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 11 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, New …
Head, age 25
Gloucester-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paulsboro |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Ross
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Ross
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Ross
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Ross
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ross
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02343-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Boda | 24 | Son | General Work | New Jersey |
| 2 | Helen Boda | 18 | Daughter | Asst Book-Keeper | New Jersey |
| 3 | Emma Boda | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Russell Bowles | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Charles Mcguire | 35 | Head | Laborer-Repair | Penna. |
| 6 | Josephine Mcguire | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles Jr. Mcguire | 3 | Adopted Son | — | Penna. |
| 8 | Homer Lyle | 26 | Brother-in-law | Gas Attendant | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert Breckenridge | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Gloria Breckenridge | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Rudolph Breckenridge | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Hattie Breckenridge | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Louis Barka | 54 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 14 | Julia Barka | 57 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 15 | Ethel Barka | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | James Samuel | 61 | Head | Carpenter-Helper | Virginia |
| 17 | William Samuel | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert Samuel | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Ethel Samuel | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Virginia |
| 20 | Samuel | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Catherine Howard | 10 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William Haykas | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 23 | Emma Haykas | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William Jr. Haykas | 0 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 25 | William Head | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Lewis Gibson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mollie Gibson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Gwendolyn Gibson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Edward Gibson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Gertrude Ransom | 16 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Gavin Mickelson | 48 | Head | Salesman | Penna. |
| 32 | Rose Mickelson | 39 | Wife | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 33 | Florence Mickelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 34 | Harry Mickelson | 13 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 35 | William Hill | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Edward Ross THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Alberta Ross | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edward, Jr. Ross | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Carter Bowens | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Betty Bowens | 56 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)