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Henry Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ross across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & James — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Job pressman |
| Industry | Printing office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Job Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ross | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Blanche Ross | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Biggs | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Laura Ross | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
X, Maryland
Son, age 13
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Herman B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Herman A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 34
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Job pressman |
| Industry | Printing office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Henry Ross across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Simon Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Ross
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ross
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Ross
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Ross
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Ross
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Simon Ross
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Ross
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
4 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01528-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura A. Ross | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Henry W. Ross THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Job Pressman | Maryland |
| 3 | Blanche P. Ross | 42 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Mary M. Biggs | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
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Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)