Florence Ross — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Florence Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 45 b. ~1895 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Ross
Given Name	Florence
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1895

Household Members

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Florence	Age	Birth yr
Betsy Ross	Daughter	—	11	~1929
Thomas Ross	Head	—	49	~1891
Norma Ross	Daughter	—	16	~1924
Florence Ross	Spouse	—	45	~1895
Jack Ross	Son	—	3	~1937
Margaret Hanavan	Other	—	73	~1867
Marion Ross	Daughter	—	19	~1921

Census Appearances

1930

Erie, New …

Other, age 35

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ross
Given Name	Florence
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Spouse, age 45

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members

Surname	Ross
Given Name	Florence
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Florence Ross

Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00125)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	George H Dewitt	56	Head	Linotype Operator	New York
2	Rose P Dewitt	57	Wife	—	New York
3	William Coatsworth	43	Head	Auto Dealer	New York
4	Bessie Coatsworth	39	Wife	—	New York
5	Janice Coatsworth	15	Daughter	—	New York
6	Maryland Coatsworth	8	Daughter	—	New York
7	Edward J Coatsworth	37	Head	Auto Dealer	New York
8	Lucille Coatsworth	35	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
9	Mary D Fox	31	Law	—	Pennsylvania
10	Dorothy Fox	13	Niece	—	New York
11	Gloria Fox	10	Niece	—	New York
12	Edward J Metzger	38	Head	Trader	New York
13	Dorothy L Metzger	38	Wife	—	New York
14	Richard E Metzger	11	Son	—	New York
15	Lila Anne Metzger	6	Daughter	—	New York
16	George Walker	59	Head	Machinist	England
17	Kate Walker	58	Wife	—	England
18	Florence M Walker	32	Daughter	Office Clerk	England
19	George D Sheldon	30	Head	—	New York
20	Emily Sheldon	28	Wife	—	New York
21	Lois Sheldon	8	Daughter	—	New York
22	Catherine Rocher	41	Lodger	—	New York
23	Sheldon Ranf	52	Head	Craftsman	New York
24	Dolly Ranf	50	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
25	Irene Ranf	23	Daughter	Secretary	New York
26	Laura Ranf	12	Daughter	—	New York
27	Orvilla Mazier	82	Mother	—	New York
28	Laura Sargent	56	Head	Assistant Cook	New York
29	Rose A Bassart	61	Sister	—	New York
30	Jean Sargent	24	Daughter	Grade Teacher	New York
31	Reginald Glen	46	Head	Machinist	England
32	Elizabeth Glen	43	Wife	—	England
33	Frank Glen	21	Son	Clerk	England
34	Thomas Ross	49	Head	Conductor	New York
35	Florence Ross THIS PERSON	45	Wife	—	New York
36	Marion Ross	19	Daughter	New Worker	New York
37	Norma Jean Ross	16	Daughter	—	New York
38	Betsy Ross	11	Daughter	—	New York
39	Jack Ross	3	Son	—	New York
40	Margaret Hanavan	73	In-law	—	New York

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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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