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Edward Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sue — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Painter |
| Industry | Auto Paint Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Pl |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Auto Painter |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Schaller | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Betty Ross | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eva Schrut | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Edward Ross | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 6
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 17
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 27
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Auto Painter |
| Industry | Auto Paint Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Pl |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sue Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sue Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ross
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sue Ross
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sue Ross
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ross
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03198-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Young | 34 | Head | Garage Oper | Ohio |
| 2 | Edna Young | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Zelma Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Gladys Iliff | 24 | Step-dau | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Anna Stanton | 29 | Lodger | Machine Oper | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edna Armstrong | 10 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 7 | John Huss | 37 | Head | Monument Setter | Germany |
| 8 | Mary Huss | 71 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 9 | George James | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Helen James | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Henry Hoffman | 44 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 12 | Gertrude Hoffman | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Dorothy Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Alberta Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary Marg Hoffman | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John Schrick | 51 | Head | Upholsterer | Ohio |
| 17 | Della Schrick | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Georgia Trimble | 28 | Head | Seamstress | W. Virginia |
| 19 | Catherine Martin | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Laura Stokes | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Anna Price | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Florence Shales | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Mass |
| 23 | Edward Plimmer | 45 | Head | Butcher | W. Virginia |
| 24 | Cath Schaller | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Rumania |
| 25 | Edward Ross THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Auto Painter | Ohio |
| 26 | Betty Ross | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 27 | Clare Schaller | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Eva Schrut | 84 | Mother | — | Rumania |
| 29 | Henry Mueller | 21 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 30 | Patricia Mueller | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Arnold Wissman | 65 | Head | Porter | Germany |
| 32 | Freida Wissman | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Michel Terranova | 52 | Head | — | Italy |
| 34 | Stella Terranova | 46 | Wife | Finisher | Italy |
| 35 | George Terranova | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Lawrence Miller | 39 | Head | Bottler | Ohio |
| 37 | Marcella Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Marcella Mueller | 18 | Step-dau | Mach. Operator | Ohio |
| 39 | Clarence Breen | 42 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 40 | Sue Breen | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)