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Helen Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Parma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ross | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helene Ross | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Ross | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Helen Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Edward Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03057-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Ross | 44 | Head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 42 | Helene Ross | 43 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 43 | Walter H. Ross | 19 | Son | Printer | Ohio |
| 44 | Helen Ross THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Robert Ross | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Edward Jr. Ross | 23 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 47 | Mary Ross | 25 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 48 | James D. Deshvilm | 24 | Head | Timekeeper | Ohio |
| 49 | Alice Deshvilm | 30 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 50 | Norma Burdtow | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Robert Stumpf | 30 | Head | Dredgecutter | Ohio |
| 52 | Martha Stumpf | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 53 | Robert Stumpf | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | John Bandick | 58 | Head | Riveter | Germany |
| 55 | Eleanor Bandick | 34 | Daughter | Servant | Pa. |
| 56 | John Bandick | 25 | Son | Machinist | Pa. |
| 57 | Katherine Bandick | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Pa. |
| 58 | Alice Bandick | 21 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 59 | Vera Bandick | 19 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 60 | Marie Bandick | 17 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 61 | Frank Bandick | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Paul Bandick | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John Forbes | 39 | Head | Assembling | Scotland |
| 64 | Marie Forbes | 38 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 65 | Betty Forbes | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | John Forbes | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Charles Kosako | 36 | Head | Clerk | Hungary |
| 68 | Caroline Kosako | 33 | Wife | Sales Girl | Hungary |
| 69 | Richard Kosako | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Rosemary Kosako | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Caroline Kosako | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Theresa Gravetz | 67 | Mother-in-law | None | Hungary |
| 73 | Dale D. Bernard | 34 | Head | Catcher | Wyoming |
| 74 | Margaret Bernard | 32 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 75 | Valerie Bernard | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Frank Springer | 66 | Father-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Charles Horvath | 42 | Head | Road Project Supt. | Hungary |
| 78 | Rose Horvath | 41 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 79 | Charles Horvath | 20 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Leslie Horvath | 18 | Son | None | Indiana |
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)