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Emma Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Francis Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Ross | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Ross | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Bradley | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Agnes Rudolph | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03688-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Howell | 29 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Edward Dart | 29 | Lodger | Asst Cashier | Penna |
| 43 | Nathan Rubinstein | 67 | Head | Glass Maker | Russia |
| 44 | Gertrude Rubinstein | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 45 | Al Goldberg | 66 | Lodger | Salesman | Russia |
| 46 | John Tarter | 35 | Head | — | Penna |
| 47 | Helen Tarter | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | John Tarter | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Daniel Tarter | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Katherine Mazerat | 76 | Head | — | Penna |
| 51 | Charles Kabanis | 57 | Head | Retail Grocer | Lithuania |
| 52 | John Mcalinden | 33 | Head | Shipper | Penna |
| 53 | Ella Delyunas | 53 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 54 | Herbert Delyunas | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Virginia Delyunas | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Mary Dacey | 42 | Head | — | Penna |
| 57 | Martha Dacey | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | Helen Dacey | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Alice Dacey | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Grace Clarnes | 45 | Head | — | Penna |
| 61 | Martha Hellings | 68 | Head | — | Penna |
| 62 | Paul Shatzer | 54 | Head | Machinist | Lithuania |
| 63 | Nelly Shatzer | 51 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 64 | Edward Shatzer | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 65 | Frederick Shatzer | 23 | Son | Butcher | Penna |
| 66 | Jacob Barag | 58 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 67 | Rose Barag | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Morris Barag | 28 | Son | Asst. Buyer | Penna |
| 69 | Isadore Barag | 24 | Son | Shipper | Penna |
| 70 | Janet Barag | 18 | Daughter | Comptometer Op. | Penna |
| 71 | George Ross | 47 | Head | Stevedore | Penna |
| 72 | Emma Ross THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | William Ross | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Joseph Ross | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 75 | Francis Ross | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 76 | Charles Ross | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Agnes Rudolph | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 78 | John Bradley | 22 | Step-son | Helper | Penna |
| 79 | William Corrigan | 57 | Head | Stevedore | Penna |
| 80 | Mary Corrigan | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
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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)