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James Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Ross across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Ross | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Ross | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Anna Ross | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, New …
Head, age 44
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 53
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 64
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 74
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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James Ross
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02834-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gwendolyn Reese | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Evelyn Reese | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Mary Lou Reese | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Arthur Mathe | 34 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 5 | Cecelia Mathe | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Albert Gentzen | 50 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 7 | Emma Gentzen | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | William Gentzen | 23 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 9 | Paul Murphy | 47 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 10 | Anna Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Marian Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Albert Stockman | 37 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 13 | Beatrice Stockman | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Albert Jr. Stockman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Joanna Stockman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | James Ross THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Anna Ross | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Elsie Ross | 49 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | John W. Sency | 50 | Head | Roofing Salesman | New York |
| 20 | Ava Sency | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | August Huber | 46 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 22 | Katherine Huber | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | John Tangerman | 44 | Head | Clerk | Austria |
| 24 | Eleanor Tangerman | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Anna Tangerman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Eleanor Tangerman | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | John Tangerman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Lester Crosby | 39 | Head | Postal Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Cecelia Crosby | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Margaret Crosby | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Helen Crosby | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Willard Crosby | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Eleanor Durkee | 27 | Cousin | Domestic | New York |
| 34 | Elmer Herlan | 32 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | New York |
| 35 | Dorothy Herlan | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Richard Herlan | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Frank Cook | 27 | Head | Office Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Lucille Cook | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | John Strick | 33 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 40 | Caroline Strick | 32 | 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)