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Ida Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ida Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ida S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Little Britain Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Bleacher | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Margaret Ross | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Violet Ross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Ross | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ida Ross | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Paul Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Ross | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Irma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 13 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ida S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Ross
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03533-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Bowman | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Pearl E. Bowman | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Franklin H. Bowman | 34 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry E. Robinson | 65 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Myrtle Robinson | 43 | Wife | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nora A. Trimble | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Trimble | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alice Reburn | 55 | Mother | Nursing | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George L. Scott | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Amanda Scott | 85 | Mother | Farming | Maryland |
| 11 | Merlin L. Scott | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Pauline V. Scott | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | R. E. Stater | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary M. Stater | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Raymond S. Stater | 33 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 16 | Rhoda P. Stater | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jean Stater | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Raymond S. Jr. Stater | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ida S. Ross THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary B. Ross | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Paul R. Ross | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harold G. Ross | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Betty Ross | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Violet Ross | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Howard J. Ross | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John R. Ross | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret E. Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Ross | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edna R. Ross | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Adam Bleacher | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Asa A. Walton | 58 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Horace A. Walton | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen M. Walton | 49 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Emma C. Walton | 45 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Theopold King | 71 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dewey C. Montgomery | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Isabella M. Montgomery | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edith M. Nield | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Warren B. Nield | 36 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
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)