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James Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| May Ross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Ross | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Norman Ross | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herbert Ross | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rudolph Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Madeline Ross | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 38
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 49
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ross
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02399-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Genevieve Mishin | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Vernetta Mishin | 22 | Daughter | Solder | New Jersey |
| 43 | Lillian Mishin | 19 | Daughter | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 44 | James F. Kellegher | 35 | Head | Order Maker | New York |
| 45 | Marie A. Kellegher | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | James Kellegher | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Walter Kellegher | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Joan Kellegher | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Alice Kellegher | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Joseph Kellegher | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Joseph Hallermeier | 43 | Head | Grinder | New Jersey |
| 52 | Annie Hallermeier | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Ryda Hallermeier | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Dorothy Hallermeier | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Norma Hallermeier | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | May Gorman | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Elizabeth Gubring | 69 | Head | Bench Worker | New Jersey |
| 58 | Harry Gubring | 58 | Brother | Driver (Truck) | New Jersey |
| 59 | Minnie Gubring | 67 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Margaret Gubring | 90 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Joseph Gubring | 21 | Nephew | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 62 | Anna Hattenbach | 52 | Head | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 63 | Elizabeth Hattenbach | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 64 | William Hattenbach | 26 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 65 | Margueritta Hattenbach | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 66 | Alice Robinson | 55 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 67 | Cornelia Robinson | 71 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Catherine Metzmann | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Robert Midgely | 55 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elizabeth Midgely | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | James Ross THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 72 | Madeline Ross | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Herbert Ross | 28 | Son | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 74 | Norman Ross | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 75 | George Ross | 21 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 76 | Charles Ross | 19 | Son | Mechanic Helper | New Jersey |
| 77 | Dorothy Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Rudolph Ross | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Gloria Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | May Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)