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Henry Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | candy store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Tillie Ross | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Henry Ross | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Claire Ross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, New …
Other, age 26
X, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Iron Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 36
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 51
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | candy store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Ross
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02596-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Ross THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 42 | Tillie Ross | 51 | Wife | None | New York |
| 43 | Robert Ross | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Claire Ross | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Henry Weiner | 74 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 46 | Rose Weiner | 68 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 47 | Rose Posner | 49 | head | Nurse | Poland |
| 48 | Sylvia Posner | 23 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Morris Barber | 44 | head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 50 | Mollie Barber | 42 | wife | — | Russia |
| 51 | Jack Barber | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 52 | Dolores Barber | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Adeline Barber | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Abraham Heller | 42 | lodger | Furrier | Austria |
| 55 | Philip Gootler | 40 | head | Booker | Poland |
| 56 | Shirley Gootler | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Rita Gootler | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Joseph Gootler | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 59 | Abraham Diamond | 56 | head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 60 | Sadie Diamond | 53 | wife | — | Poland |
| 61 | Phoebe Diamond | 23 | son | Proprietor | New York |
| 62 | Rose Diamond | 27 | daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Frank Perigno | 28 | head | Painter | New York |
| 64 | Frank Perigno | 61 | father | Proprietor | Italy |
| 65 | Jerry Perigno | 24 | brother | Optician | New York |
| 66 | Josephine Perigno | 27 | sister | — | New York |
| 67 | George Perigno | 18 | brother | Musician | New York |
| 68 | Morris Manchel | 41 | head | Painter | New York |
| 69 | Bessie Manchel | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Robert Manchel | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 71 | Allen Manchel | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 72 | Barry Manchel | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 73 | Leopold Friedman | 64 | head | Painter | Hungary |
| 74 | Tess Friedman | 32 | son | Painter | New York |
| 75 | Albert Baum | 56 | head | Broker | Austria |
| 76 | Fanny Baum | 51 | wife | — | Poland |
| 77 | James Baum | 25 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Paul Fischer | 34 | head | Salesman | England |
| 79 | Bessie Fischer | 34 | wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Eleanor Fischer | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
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)