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Florence Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Florence Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grays-Harbor-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grays-Harbor-County, Washington |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Florence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoquiam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hoquiam |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Ross | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edgar Ross | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Fred Ross | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grays Harbor, …
Spouse, age 44
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Grays Harbor, …
Spouse, age 54
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Florence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Spouse, age 64
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Florence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoquiam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Ross
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04341-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary B. Smith | 52 | Head | — | Norway |
| 42 | Tobias M. Smith | 35 | Son | Lier | Washington |
| 43 | Ellen Jones | 42 | Head | Oiler | Nebraska |
| 44 | Alice D. Jones | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Yvonne Jones | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Nebraska |
| 46 | Billie Jean Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Fred A. Ross | 65 | Head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Florence E. Ross THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edgar M. Ross | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Viola B. Seymour | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Luella Johnson | 57 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Perry Jansen | 44 | Head | Piledriverman | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Beatrice Jansen | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 54 | Shirley Jansen | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Allen Jansen | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Beverly Ann Jansen | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Charles Crane | 63 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary B. Crane | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Paul G. Glowensky | 32 | Head | Sales & Service | Washington |
| 60 | Elora Glowensky | 28 | Wife | Sales & Service | Washington |
| 61 | Dorothy P. Travers | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Reginald Travers | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Loren Travers | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 64 | Arthur Anderson | 36 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 65 | Margaret Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 66 | Michael Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | J. J. Sullivan | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 68 | Alice Sullivan | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Joyce Sullivan | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Delores Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Selmer Strandwold | 33 | Head | Principal | Oregon |
| 72 | Marie Strandwold | 32 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Selmer Jr. Strandwold | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Louis Stock | 42 | Head | Saw Filer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Norma Stock | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Ealeanor Stock | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Charles Mandich | 28 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 78 | Elizabeth Mandich | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 79 | Joseph Mandich | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Margaret Mandich | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)