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Harry Ross — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Harry Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mrs — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, Ohio
SurnameRoss
Given NameHarry
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Steubenville City
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
OccupationCatcher
IndustrySteel Mill
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1570
Highest GradeNo 11
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationCatcher
Township / WardSteubenville City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Harry Age Birth yr
Mary Ross Head — 51 ~1889
Harry Ross Son — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ross
Given Name Harry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Speaks English No
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ross
Given Name Harry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace West Virginia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
Surname Ross
Given Name Harry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Steubenville City
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Occupation Catcher
Industry Steel Mill
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1570
Highest Grade No 11
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
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Our Model Tree links Harry Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Ross
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Ross
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ross
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Ross
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03091-00759)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Joseph Alferinta 58 Head Road Laborer Italy
2 Mary Alferinta 47 Wife — Italy
3 Joseph Alferinta 26 Son Laborer Pennsylvania
4 Raymond Alferinta 11 Son Fireman Ohio
5 Arthur Michaels 36 Head — Ohio
6 Bertha Michaels 32 Wife — West Virginia
7 Judith S. Michaels 2 Daughter — Ohio
8 Mary Ross 51 Head — West Virginia
9 Harry Ross THIS PERSON 21 Son Catcher Ohio
10 Michael Sprague 72 Head Store Keeper Pennsylvania
11 Margaret Sprague 69 Wife — Ohio
12 Herbert Richards 40 Lodger Mill Foreman West Virginia
13 Ethel Richards 39 Daughter Secretary Ohio
14 Renee Provincie 36 Head — France
15 George Provincie 20 Son Laborer Pennsylvania
16 Raymond Provincie 19 Son Laborer France
17 Marielle Provincie 15 Daughter — France
18 Simone Provincie 11 Daughter — West Virginia
19 Norma J. Provincie 9 Daughter — West Virginia
20 Kenneth Provincie 7 Son — West Virginia
21 Charles T. Clark 57 Head Shearman Kentucky
22 Minnie Clark 55 Wife — Ohio
23 Glen Phillips 26 Son-in-law Inspector Ohio
24 Elsie Phillips 28 Daughter Beauty Operator Ohio
25 Peggy Phillips 5 Granddaughter — Ohio
26 John Clark 58 Brother Salesman Kentucky
27 Tony Dalfonso 41 Head Rigger Italy
28 Mary Dalfonso 32 Wife — Pennsylvania
29 Raymond Dalfonso 10 Son — Ohio
30 David Dalfonso 4 Son — Ohio
31 Lora Dalfonso 1 Daughter — Ohio
32 John Kenny 36 Head Laborer Ohio
33 Mary Kenny 27 Wife — Pennsylvania
34 Lydia Kenny 1 Daughter — Ohio
35 Dony Innocenzi 43 Head Rigger Italy
36 Pasquina Innocenzi 35 Wife — Italy
37 Lydia Innocenzi 12 Daughter — Italy
38 Hugo Innocenzi 9 Son — Italy
39 Michie Innocenzi 3 Daughter — Ohio
40 Antonio Nolantonio 49 Lodger Repairman Italy

Pedigree Summary

Harry
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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