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Martha Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martha Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Andrews | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Ross | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Donald Ross | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Kropp | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edna Andrews | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha U. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 61
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Ross
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Eveland | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dorothy Eveland | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Vernon | 19 | Maid | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Stanley V. Wood | 52 | Head | Mgr Of Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kathleen Wood | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alice M. Wood | 22 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles R. Wood | 20 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Stanley V. Jr. Wood | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Thomas Connor | 45 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Teresa Connor | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rosemary Connor | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Evelyn Connor | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Peggy Jane Connor | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Connor | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Betty Sheriter|Sheridan | 19 | Maid | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Green | 51 | Head | Retail Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Green | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dorothy Green | 23 | daughter | Certified Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Jr. Green | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Green | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Corona Green | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Maria Green | 73 | mother | — | Eire |
| 23 | Ernest Dodson | 51 | Head | Credit Clk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lillian Dodson | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Jones | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catherine Dorante | 28 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Martha Ross THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edna Andrews | 50 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Andrews | 17 | Grand Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Donald Ross | 13 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorothy Kropp | 35 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Isabelle Boyle | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Maurice Boyle | 30 | son | Retail Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Catherine Boyle | 28 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Isabelle Boyle | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Louis Boyle | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Boyle | 25 | son | Asst Sexton | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph J. Walsh | 65 | Head | Dept Head Of Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Walsh | 30 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frank Walsh | 25 | son | Mechanic | 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)