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Harry Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Albert — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keyport Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 59 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Keyport Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Post | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Ross | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dwayne Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Ross | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harvey Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 3
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 13
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harold B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Son, age 24
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keyport Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 59 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Harry Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ross
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Ross
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Ross
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ross
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ross
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ross
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Ross
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dwayne Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02366-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie E. Sandella | 71 | Wife | Proprietor | New York |
| 2 | Charles W. Covert | 71 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Blanche Covert | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Charles Ross | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 5 | Elizabeth E. Ross | 52 | Wife | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 6 | Harry S. Ross THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 7 | Dwayne Ross | 22 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Harvey B. Ross | 20 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 9 | John J. Ross | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | William W. Ross | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William H. Post | 37 | Son-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | William R. White | 75 | Head | Tinsmith | New Jersey |
| 13 | Katherine H. White | 74 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Louis A. White | 52 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 15 | John H. Hager | 40 | Head | Service Man | New Jersey |
| 16 | Hannah F. Hager | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Constance Hager | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Shirley Hager | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | John H. Hager | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Elizabeth V. Ulrich | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Raymond V. Ulrich | 39 | Son | Sample Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Florence E. Ulrich | 25 | Daughter | Housewoman | New Jersey |
| 23 | Charles E. Ulrich | 30 | Son | Repairman | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Mount | 64 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Louis Rubin | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 26 | Ida Rubin | 52 | Wife | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 27 | Sylvia Rubin | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 28 | Irving Rubin | 24 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 29 | Max Woffenfield | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 30 | Tillit H. Woffenfield | 47 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 31 | Arthur Woffenfield | 22 | Son | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 32 | Paul D. Woffenfield | 19 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Harry Woffenfield | 16 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Winifred T. Geiger | 46 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 35 | William J. Geiger | 23 | Son | Paper Cutter | New Jersey |
| 36 | George E. Powell | 26 | Nephew | Dyer'S Helper | New Jersey |
| 37 | Catherine J. Powell | 21 | Niece | Buttonhole Operator | New Jersey |
| 38 | Harry F. Roberts | 28 | Head | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | Elsie L. Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John D. Roberts | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)