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George Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockholm |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 287 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stockholm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Ross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Ross | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, New …
Son, age 9
Sussex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Primary |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Sussex, New …
Son, age 20
Sussex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cattle Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Sussex-County, New …
Head, age 29
Sussex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockholm |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 287 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 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 George Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Ross
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ross
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02384-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willemina Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Margaret T. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Alfred Smith | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Fred Freeman | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Harry W. Marzorum | 71 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mildred Marzorum | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Palathena Marzorum | 44 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ray Marzorum | 41 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Radic Sisco | 56 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Iva Sisco | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | George Sisco | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Roland Sisco | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | William H. Sisco | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Sadie Sisco | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Fred Search | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Marietta Search | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Fred W. Search | 3 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Douglas Search | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Arthur Mayer | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ella R. Mayer | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Arthur G. Mayer | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Norman Scolinski | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 23 | Sidenia Scolinski | 34 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 24 | William Vogel | 63 | Hired Hand | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | William Hendricks | 49 | Head | Telegrapher | New Jersey |
| 26 | Margaret Hendricks | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Theodore Hendricks | 22 | Son | Electrician | Penn. |
| 28 | Lester Hendricks | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Wilbur Willis | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Margaret R. Willis | 78 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John Jr. Popp | 33 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mary Popp | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Albert Popp | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Alexander Popp | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Claude Pindell | 60 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 36 | William C. Shepherd | 24 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Sarah C. Shepherd | 22 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | George Ross THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Elizabeth M. Ross | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Velma Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)