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Emma Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Ross | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Evelyn Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Ross | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 31
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age 41
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 54
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Ross
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03389-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude W. Watkins | 63 | Head | Planning Engineer | Oregon |
| 42 | Lulu M. Watkins | 61 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Emma Leonard | 35 | Head | Saleslady | Washington |
| 44 | Joan Leonard | 11 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Sally Leonard | 8 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | Jesse D. Buell | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Harris D. Martin | 58 | Head | Hostler, Foreman | New York |
| 48 | Elizabeth Martin | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Alfred E. Stiles | 57 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Virginia |
| 50 | Aleta Stiles | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Thaddeus E. Galloway | 50 | Head | Bus Operator | Arkansas |
| 52 | Elizabeth M. Galloway | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 53 | Almir E. Regula | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Felix L. Regula | 46 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 55 | Charles E. Ross | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Emma M. Ross THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Evelyn Marie Ross | 19 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Charles A. Close | 67 | Head | Office Girl | Sweden |
| 59 | Gertie H. Close | 64 | Wife | Brewer | Sweden |
| 60 | Jake J. Forsberg | 43 | Head | Maintenance Man | Missouri |
| 61 | Faye H. Forsberg | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Thomas A. Lindsey | 67 | Head | Time Keeper | Canada |
| 63 | Effie M. Lindsey | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Gordon Lindsey | 33 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Freda Lindsey | 25 | daughter-in-law | — | Canada |
| 66 | Helen Lindsey | 25 | daughter | Machine Operator | Oregon |
| 67 | Harold Ray Lewis | 36 | Head | Boiler Maker | Idaho |
| 68 | Dorothy A. Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | William Richard Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Rex R. Foss | 26 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Oregon |
| 71 | Mildred L. Foss | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 72 | Jerould Dorothy Foss | 26 | sister | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Maude Rodgers | 46 | Head | Manager Of Advertising Dept. | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Margaret Rodgers | 54 | Sister | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | James Calloway King | 42 | Head | Upholsterer | Ohio |
| 76 | Ruth J. King | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 77 | Norman Moss | 43 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 78 | Nita Moss | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Harry Blywise | 44 | Head | Dining Car Steward | California |
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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)