Emma Ross — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Emma Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 80 b. ~1860 Female Spouse Born: Oregon Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Pierce-County, Washington
Surname	Ross
Given Name	Emma K.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	80
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
1935 Residence (City)	Puyallup Election Precinct 29-30-31- T-20- R-4
1935 Residence (County)	Pierce
Additional Details
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon
Township / Ward	Puyallup Election Precinct 293031 T20 R4
Est. Birth Year	~1860

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Emma	Age	Birth yr
Emma Ross	Spouse	—	80	~1860
Charles Ross	Head	—	88	~1852
Bella Ross	Other	—	40	~1900
Barton Ross	Son	—	45	~1895

Census Appearances

1920

Pierce, Washington

Spouse, age 59

Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ross
Given Name	Emma K.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

1930

Pierce, Washington

Other, age 70

Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ross
Given Name	Emma K
Relationship to Head	Mother-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	70
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

1940

Pierce-County, Washington

Spouse, age 80

Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members

Surname	Ross
Given Name	Emma K.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	80
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
1935 Residence (City)	Puyallup Election Precinct 29-30-31- T-20- R-4
1935 Residence (County)	Pierce
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

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Emma Ross

Spouse · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04356-00562)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Raymond Neal	29	Head	Druggist	Washington
2	Dorothy Neal	23	Wife	—	Washington
3	Milton Wiebe	42	Lodger	Salesman	Kansas
4	Theofiel S. Kundert	32	Head	Truck Driver	N. Dakota
5	Rosella Kundert	27	Wife	—	N. Dakota
6	George Banston	61	Head	Laborer	Iowa
7	Dora Banston	55	Wife	—	Iowa
8	Chester Corwin	34	Head	Truck Driver	Washington
9	Mazie Corwin	33	Wife	—	Washington
10	Fred Corwin	2	Son	—	Washington
11	Richard Corwin	0	Son	—	Washington
12	Mcbain Milne	70	Head	—	New York
13	Louise Milne	60	Wife	—	Michigan
14	Gladys Milne	44	Daughter	—	Michigan
15	William Thieman	28	Head	Laborer	Washington
16	Beth Thieman	19	Wife	—	Minnesota
17	Richard Thieman	1	Son	—	Washington
18	Frank H. Cozard	76	Head	—	Kentucky
19	Alida Cozard	71	Sister	—	Kentucky
20	John Mccarrey	64	Partner	Cabinet Maker	Missouri
21	Nellie Mccarrey	62	Wife	—	Washington
22	Earl Fritz	30	Head	Poultryman	Tennessee
23	Eva Fritz	19	Wife	—	Washington
24	James Myers	48	Head	Fireman	Wisconsin
25	Ethel Myers	50	Wife	—	Iowa
26	Edward Myers	18	Son	—	Wisconsin
27	George Mason	33	Head	Hatchery Helper	Indiana
28	Bernice Mason	31	Wife	—	Washington
29	James Mason	7	Son	—	Washington
30	Gerald Mason	5	Son	—	Washington
31	John Mason	0	Son	—	Washington
32	Thomas Hixon	43	Head	Laborer	Missouri
33	Beulah Hixon	40	Wife	—	Missouri
34	Raymond Hixon	15	Son	—	Washington
35	Opal A. Mooney	5	Lodger	—	Washington
36	Charles H. Ross	88	Head	—	Oregon
37	Emma K. Ross THIS PERSON	80	Wife	—	Oregon
38	Barton B. Ross	45	Son	Farmer	Washington
39	Bella Ross	40	Daughter-in-law	—	Washington
40	—	None	—	—	—

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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.

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