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Edward Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boothwyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper Fireman |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Boothwyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margret Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louis Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hilda Ross | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Allen Ross | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jane Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boothwyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Helper Fireman |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margret Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03496-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Murphy | 17 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Harold B Walls | 34 | Brother | Pipe Fitter Helper | Delaware |
| 43 | Allen Ross | 45 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Hilda Ross | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Edward Ross THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Helper Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jane Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Ross | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Dorothy Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Louis Ross | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Ross | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Margret Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Knight | 39 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 53 | Mary E Knight | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Florence Hall | 84 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 55 | William Sr. Meyer | 42 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Josephine Meyer | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | William Jr. Meyer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anna J. Meyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Watson Hearlow | 29 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 60 | Anna Hearlow | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Dorothy M. Hearlow | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Peter R. Wybierala | 19 | Brother in law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George F. Mayer | 30 | Head | Hauling | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Mayer | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George Jr. Mayer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Mayer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William S. Mayer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Donald D. Mayer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Dolores R. Mayer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James Parker | 55 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Hellen Parker | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | James Parker | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thomas Leeds | 46 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 74 | Eva Leeds | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Dorothy Leeds | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Casimiro Tenaglia | 43 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 77 | Mollie Tenaglia | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Connie Tenaglia | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Emily Tenaglia | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Garner | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
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)