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Joseph Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Sarah — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Builders Supply Co |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 324 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Builders Supply Co |
| Township / Ward | West Bethlehem Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Ross | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Ross | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Pearl Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Hathaway | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Builders Supply Co |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 324 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Ross
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ross
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Ross
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Ross
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Ross
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Ross
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ross
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Pearl Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03626-00837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Jr. Moore | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Pearl Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Moore | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Ross | 50 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Pearl Ross | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Ross | 27 | Son | Lumber | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Ross THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Builders Supply Co | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Pearl Ross | 19 | Daughter | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Hathaway | 25 | Nephew | Mining | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alice Caprett | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Phoebe Hickman | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Hazel William | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Grand Son Radker | None | M | — | — |
| 15 | Frank Mazutis | 50 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 16 | Martha Mazutis | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 17 | Frank W. Mazutis | 17 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sophia Mazutis | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Mazutis | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Pete Mazutis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Mazutis | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Mazutis | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John B. Rice | 42 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Iven Rice | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Betty Rice | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Rice | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clyde Rice | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry Marshall | 55 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 30 | Sadie Marshall | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lois Marshall | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | L. E. Miller | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edith Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Grace Miller | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alice Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | May Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Faye Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Miller | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rosella Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Geraldine Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)