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Helen Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewer |
| Industry | Sewing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sewer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lois Samuel | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Ross | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Sewer |
| Industry | Sewing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03739-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Gibson | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Helen Ross THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Delores Ross | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lois Samuel | 21 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Rubel Berry | 42 | Head | Presser | West Virginia |
| 47 | Margaret Berry | 42 | Wife | Sales Woman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Clarence Baldue | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Baldue | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frances Baldue | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Hugh Crane | 7 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ethel Ott | 24 | Lodger | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Abram | 40 | Head | Winding | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edward Abram | 38 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lou Abram | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | John Hamilton | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edna Hamilton | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ruth Offerman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frederick Offerman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Kelley | 67 | Head | Run Elevator | Baltimore |
| 61 | Nellie Kelley | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Earl Prockner | 23 | Head | Shearer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marie Prockner | 61 | Wife | Creeler | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frank Dixon | 48 | Head | Machine Helper | Illinois |
| 65 | Christella Dixon | 39 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bertha Hall | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James Hall | 46 | Head | Traffic Manager | Maryland |
| 69 | Raymond Sooy | 47 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Sooy | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert Harding | 30 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 72 | Elizabeth Harding | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Jr Harding | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harold Harding | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Kerich | 47 | Head | Engineer (Stationary) | New Jersey |
| 76 | Laura Kerich | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert Kerich | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George Provost | 62 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 79 | Nellie Provost | 56 | Wife | Checker | New Jersey |
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)