Helen Ross — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Helen Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 69 b. ~1871 Female Spouse Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Whatcom-County, Washington
Surname	Ross
Given Name	Helen A
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Bellingham
1935 Residence (County)	Whatcom
Additional Details
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Township / Ward	Bellingham
Est. Birth Year	~1871

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
Clarence Ross	Head	—	72	~1868
Carleton Ross	Son	—	30	~1910
Helen Ross	Spouse	—	69	~1871

Census Appearances

1920

Whatcom, Washington

Spouse, age 49

Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ross
Given Name	Helen A.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Whatcom, Washington

Spouse, age 59

Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ross
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Whatcom-County, Washington

Spouse, age 69

Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members

Surname	Ross
Given Name	Helen A
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Bellingham
1935 Residence (County)	Whatcom
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Helen Ross

Spouse · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04368-00124)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Charlie Cox	61	Head	—	England
42	Rosanna Cox	60	Wife	—	Wisconsin
43	Ruby Cox	22	Daughter	—	Washington
44	Lou Hanson	56	Head	—	Iowa
45	Pearl Hanson	26	Daughter	House Worker	Washington
46	John Hanson	22	Son	Sander	Washington
47	Clarence A Ross	72	Head	—	Illinois
48	Helen A Ross THIS PERSON	69	Wife	—	Michigan
49	Carleton M Ross	30	Son	Dental Mechanic	Washington
50	Herbert Jones	74	Head	—	England
51	Elnora Jones	62	Wife	—	Minnesota
52	Lydia Leighton	66	Maid	Housekeeper	Maine
53	Alfred Anderson	45	Head	Rigger	Sweden
54	Edna Anderson	45	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
55	Alvin Anderson	14	Son	—	Washington
56	Harold Jones	36	Head	Appliance Repairman	Idaho
57	Emma Jones	38	Wife	Sales Promoter	Washington
58	Donald Jones	12	Son	—	Washington
59	Gordon Jones	9	Son	—	Washington
60	Wallace Jones	7	Son	—	Washington
61	James Bartell	32	Head	Teller	England
62	Jean Elizabeth Bartell	30	Wife	Dressmaker	Washington
63	Shirley Mae Bartell	6	Daughter	—	Washington
64	Edward Brinkman	71	Head	—	Wisconsin
65	Nettie Brinkman	69	Wife	—	Wisconsin
66	Harry Culver	58	Head	Cupmeister	Michigan
67	Florence H Culver	51	Wife	—	Canada
68	Ralph Rickdall	29	Head	Manager Of Federal Social Security	Washington
69	Vera Rickdall	26	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
70	Ralph Jr Rickdall	4	Son	—	Washington D.C.
71	Carl Sorensen	48	Head	Linoleum Layer	Denmark
72	Emma Sorensen	52	Wife	—	Minnesota
73	Ray Sorensen	20	Son	Apprentice Repairman	Washington
74	Carl Sorensen	18	Son	Apprentice Repairman	Washington
75	Pearl Sorensen	17	Daughter	—	Washington
76	Richard Cornett	29	Head	Truck Driver	Washington
77	Dorothy Cornett	28	Wife	Teacher	Washington
78	Joseph Arnold	25	Head	Butcher	Washington
79	Donna Arnold	29	Wife	—	Washington
80	Edwin W Fraser	49	Head	Amusement Games	Washington

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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.

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