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Henry Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contracting Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Ross | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Henry Ross | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Julius Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Ross | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 36
New York, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reis |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 49
New York, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reiss |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Baggage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 167 |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 58
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contracting Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Ross
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02630-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Irene Dickenson | 23 | Ad. Daught | Artist | New York |
| 42 | Henry Ross THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Painter | Austria |
| 43 | Blanche Ross | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 44 | Julius Ross | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 45 | Lillian Ross | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 46 | James J. Snell | 52 | Head | Florist | New York |
| 47 | Mary Snell | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Peter Van Hooydonk | 50 | Head | Chemist | Holland |
| 49 | Alfred Daniels | 40 | Partner | Tailor | England |
| 50 | Meyer Levine | 51 | Head | Clothier Salesman | Russia |
| 51 | Leah Levine | 48 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 52 | Theodore Dworkin | 30 | Partner | Jobber | New York |
| 53 | Beatrice Dworkin | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Paul Dworkin | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Hugo B. Kelly | 40 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 56 | Anna Kelly | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Hugo Kelly | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Michael Fitzpatrick | 74 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 59 | George Denton | 44 | Head | House Painter | Scotland |
| 60 | Sarah Denton | 43 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Scotland |
| 61 | John Scanlon | 28 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 62 | Catherine Scanlon | 27 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 63 | Rose Bloom | 31 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 64 | Hyman Bloom | 65 | Father | Tailor | Poland |
| 65 | Sarah Bloom | 64 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 66 | Lillian Bloom | 29 | Sister | Comptometer Oper | New York |
| 67 | Hyman Denerstein | 27 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Rita Denerstein | 22 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Conn |
| 69 | Benjamin Boardofsky | 30 | Head | Stock Manager | New York |
| 70 | Frances Boardofsky | 27 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 71 | Joel Blaustein | 29 | Lodger | Social Investigator | New York |
| 72 | John Z. Maier | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 73 | Nettie Hagget | 58 | Partner | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 74 | Max Salzman | 37 | Head | Fur Sorter | New Jersey |
| 75 | John F. Dunston | 36 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 76 | Mary R. Dunston | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Audrey Dunston | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Max Kochler | 42 | Head | Checker | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mary Kochler | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 80 | Carter Hudson | 40 | Head | Seaman | 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)