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Emma Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yatesville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Yatesville Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Ross | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Benjamin Ross | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lena Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ann Ross | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sylvio Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louise Ross | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Ross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yatesville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Emma Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvio Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Treso | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Patrick Treso | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Enrico Dargenzio | 44 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 44 | Marianna Dargenzio | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Alphonso Dargenzio | 17 | Son | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Antomena Dargenzio | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Carmen Dargenzio | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Louis Dargenzio | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Carmella Dargenzio | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Philina Dargenzio | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Charles Musto | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Musto | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Erna Musto | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ann Musto | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Placido Lizza | 46 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 56 | Christine Lizza | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ralph Lizza | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Samuel Lizza | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Carmella Lizza | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jeanette Lizza | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ann Marie Lizza | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Doris Lizza | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Lizza | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anthony Lizza | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Benjamin Ross | 55 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 66 | Catherine Ross | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ann Ross | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Louise Ross | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Sylvio Ross | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catherine Ross | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Emma Ross THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lena Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alfred Vidzar | 43 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Josephine Vidzar | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anthony Vidzar | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Benjamin Jr Ross | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Wanda Ross | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Catherine Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sabato Naples | 57 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 80 | Genevieve Naples | 59 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)