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Elizabeth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Florence — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Commercial Dept. Gas & Co. Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Ross | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alexander Ross | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Commercial Dept. Gas & Co. Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Elizabeth Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Ross
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Ross
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Ross
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01699-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick J Mccarty | 37 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Mary Mccarty | 40 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Patrick Mccarty | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | James Mccarty | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Mccarty | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Omer Theberge | 44 | Head | Street Car Operator | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lucy F Theberge | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Paul F Theberge | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George S Theberge | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lucile Theberge | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Grace Theberge | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Stephen Theberge | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Louisa Lawton | 64 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Albert W Lawton | 66 | Husband | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Annie B Lawton | 35 | Daughter | Switch Board Operator | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Eloyse Lawton | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Honore Lawton | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | E. Horace Brown | 57 | Head | Minister | New Jersey |
| 19 | Jennie E Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | John H Burgess | 56 | Head | Patrolman | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Thankful C Burgess | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Leslie E Burgess | 39 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mildred Burgess | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lois C Burgess | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Norma B Burgess | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Francis J Burgess | 52 | Brother | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Alexander Ross | 58 | Head | Mason | Scotland |
| 28 | Florence Ross | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 29 | Elizabeth Ross THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William H Ruckdeschel | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Helen J Ruckdeschel | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elaine Ruckdeschel | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Alice M Gibson | 54 | Head | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Beverly J Gibson | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George Corey | 71 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Thurlow Richard Corey | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Anna Corey | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | David Corey | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Susan Danddy | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)