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Harry Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park Const |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Ross | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harry Singleton | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Henry Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earl Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gertrude Ross | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gertrude Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jeanett Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Singleton | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Francis Singleton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power + Light |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 13 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park Const |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Ross
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03481-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roosevelt Carter | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 2 | Lula Carter | 35 | Wife | House Keeper | So Carolina |
| 3 | John Baylor | 45 | Roomer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Minnie Baylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harry Ross THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gertrude Ross | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Ross | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry Ross | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gertrude Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jeanett Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Ross | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Henry Ross | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Ross | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Earl Ross | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Francis Singleton | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Shirley Singleton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry Singleton | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jesse Yeates | 51 | Head | Car Repair | Virginia |
| 19 | Gertrude Yeates | 49 | Housekeeper | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Johnson | 32 | Head | Bell Hop | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ruth Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Chester L. Myers | 48 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary D. Myers | 42 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ara Brown | 37 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 25 | Agness Gray | 34 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charles Gray | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Gray | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Almery Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Susie Monroe | 37 | Head | — | Texas |
| 30 | Paul Monroe | 28 | Husband | Wood Man | Virginia |
| 31 | John Andelean | 61 | Husband | Laborer | Rumania |
| 32 | Mary Andelean | 65 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Leani Macian | 49 | Head | Laundress | Poland |
| 38 | Steven Macian | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Macian | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lester Wilburn | 45 | Head | Car Washer | Georgia |
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)