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Helen Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Long | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maurice Ross | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Helen Ross | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 38
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Ross
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01875-00912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judith Akin | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Arthur Watson | 46 | Head | Instructor | Canada-English |
| 3 | Bess Watson | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Ruth Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William H. Beard | 52 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 6 | Florence Beard | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Florence G. Beard | 25 | Daughter | Comptometer Opr | Michigan |
| 8 | William E. Beard | 22 | Son | Time Study | Michigan |
| 9 | William Anderson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 10 | Katherine Anderson | 26 | Wife | Clerk-Steno | Michigan |
| 11 | Ray Farmer | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 12 | Helen Farmer | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Robert Farmer | 21 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 14 | John G. Hogan | 38 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 15 | Isabelle Hogan | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Helen Hogan | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Sheila Hogan | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Edward W. Koenig | 41 | Head | Partner-Owner | Missouri |
| 19 | Hazel Koenig | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Donald Koenig | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Robert Koenig | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Edward G. Koenig | 66 | Father | Sweeper | Missouri |
| 23 | Ralph W. Clark | 56 | Head | Millwright | N. Dakota |
| 24 | Ruby H. Clark | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lester Clark | 19 | Son | Airplane Carburetor | Michigan |
| 26 | Ronald Clark | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Clarence E. Booth | 41 | Head | Traveling Passenger Agent | Ohio |
| 28 | Mildred Booth | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Michael Ciappara | 42 | Head | Foreman | Malta Island |
| 30 | Annabelle Ciappara | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Dolores G. Ciappara | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | John L. Landry | 42 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 33 | Marie C. Landry | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John R. Landry | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Patricia J. Landry | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | John Michalski | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 37 | Emma Michalski | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Maurice Ross | 38 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 39 | Helen Ross THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Joyce Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)