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George Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 666 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Ross | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Ross | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Ross | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Rubber Maker |
| Industry | Rubber Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 47 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 666 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links George Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ross
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03750-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Levy | 49 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 2 | Bella Levy | 44 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 3 | Ralph Levy | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Morris Levy | 23 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sarah Levy | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Albert Levy | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Allan Levy | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Claire Levy | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Levinsky | 32 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Eisenberg | 61 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 11 | Elizabeth Eisenberg | 55 | Wife | & Buyer | Russia |
| 12 | Adele Eisenberg | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Thompson | 43 | Head | Woodworker | New York |
| 14 | Ruth Thompson | 38 | Wife | Bookbinder | North Carolina |
| 15 | Amelia Kaiser | 65 | Head | Ironer | Germany |
| 16 | Paul J. Hofler | 52 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anne M. Hofler | 40 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 18 | Thomas Coyle | 42 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Regina Coyle | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James E. Edwards | 41 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 21 | Emily Edwards | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Emma A. Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Sweeney | 46 | Head | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Sweeney | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edwin Mckim | 73 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen Hallowell | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Clayville | 65 | Head | Barber | Delaware |
| 28 | George Ross THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Ross | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emma Ross | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ramona Bennett | 34 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harrett Bennett | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harrett Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Raymond Jr. Bennett | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Bennett | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Patrick Lafferty | 38 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rose Lafferty | 27 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 38 | Frank Mallis | 42 | Head | Investigator | Georgia |
| 39 | Rose Mallis | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Raymond Smith | 22 | Head | Spray Painter | Pennsylvania |
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)