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George Ross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Percy & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic Garage |
| Industry | Garage Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mechanic Garage |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Ross | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Ross | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Merton Ross | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | Milk Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 35
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Mechanic Garage |
| Industry | Garage Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Percy Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Percy Ross
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ross
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ross
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Ross
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ross
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Merton Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01702-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John S. Golden | 70 | Head | Stock Man | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Agnes Golden | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Agnes A. Golden | 42 | daughter | Drug Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Susan Golden | 39 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Frank Romano | 39 | son-in-law | Stevedore | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Marion Romano | 37 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert G. Romano | 10 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gloria M. Romano | 5 | granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Marion E. Romano | 3 | granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edward H. Mack | 30 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Theresa Mack | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Loretta E. Mack | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Christopher Ronan | 20 | brother-in-law | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Amethyst H. Dunning | 69 | Head | Stereotyper | New Brunswick |
| 55 | Elizabeth Dunning | 70 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | John J. Shea | 33 | Head | Selector | Eire |
| 57 | Katherine Shea | 33 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 58 | William F. Shea | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary A. Shea | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Francis J. Shea | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret C. Shea | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Cotter | 59 | Head | — | Eire |
| 63 | James J. Duggan | 32 | Lodger | Checker | Eire |
| 64 | John J. Steele | 27 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Theresa Steele | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John Jr. Steele | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Lewis Steele | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Percy L. Ross | 60 | Head | Engineer | Maine |
| 69 | Elizabeth J. Ross | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | George C. Ross THIS PERSON | 35 | son | Mechanic Garage | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Merton E. Ross | 30 | son | Washer | Maine |
| 72 | Ralph Montelli | 29 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lera Montelli | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Lera Montelli | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Francis Coughlin | 29 | brother-in-law | Tie Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Walter Coughlin | 24 | brother-in-law | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert Coughlin | 21 | brother-in-law | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Anthony O'Connor | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edith R. O'Connor | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Phyllis O'Connor | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)