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Florence Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Florence Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Daisy Ross | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Florence Ross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Ross | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Ross | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Florence Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02410-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Holland | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Alexander Walker | 62 | Head | Elevator Operator | Scotland |
| 43 | Helen Walker | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 44 | Isabell Walker | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Scotland |
| 45 | William G. Ross | 55 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 46 | Edith Ross | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Daisy Ross | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Ross | 24 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 49 | George Ross | 21 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 50 | Florence Ross THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Lucy Walkenheimer | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Harry Moller | 44 | Lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 53 | Andrew Mack | 60 | Lodger | Steamfitter | New Jersey |
| 54 | Richard Shaw | 34 | Lodger | Packer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Margaret Shaw | 28 | Lodger | Welder | New Jersey |
| 56 | Edward Willard | 52 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 57 | Marie Willard | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Karl Heider | 61 | lodger | Pantryman | Germany |
| 59 | John Meyers | 24 | lodger | Truck Mechanic | Virginia |
| 60 | Francis Wallace | 40 | lodger | Observer | New Jersey |
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)