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Ida Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ida Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grantwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Palisade Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ida Ross | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joan Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harry Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Spouse, age 24
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bergen, New …
Spouse, age 34
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 43
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grantwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Ross
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02312-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Napoliello | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Clendenin Napoliello | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 43 | Donald Napoliello | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 44 | Chester Hamling | 44 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Thelma Hamling | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | George Hamling | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Carmine Gallo | 41 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 48 | Theresa Gallo | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Phyllis Gallo | 20 | Daughter | Millinery | New York |
| 50 | Vincentine Gallo | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 51 | Evelyn Gallo | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Richard Gallo | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Ernest Thorpe | 33 | Head | Truckdriver | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary Thorpe | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Dolores Thorpe | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Stella Thorpe | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 57 | Frances Thorpe | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 58 | Ernest Thorpe | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 59 | Ida Ross THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Harry Ross | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Edward Ross | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Elizabeth Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joan Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Robert Ross | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 65 | Anthony Strivals | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 66 | Joseph Strivals | 25 | Son | Pressman | New York |
| 67 | Ray Strivals | 24 | Daughter | Feeding Machin | New York |
| 68 | Catherine Strivals | 21 | Daughter | Feeding Machin | New York |
| 69 | Lena Strivals | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Constance Strivals | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Rose Strivals | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Francis Losi | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 73 | Antonia Losi | 70 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | Patrick Murray | 33 | Head | Butcher | Northern Ireland |
| 75 | Ann Murray | 33 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 76 | Bernard Murray | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | John Murray | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 78 | Patricia Murray | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 79 | William Daniels | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 80 | Matilda Daniels | 37 | Wife | — | 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)