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Robert Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hazel & Michael — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, New York |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dansville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shoe laster |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Shoe Laster |
| Township / Ward | Dansville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| M Ross | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ralph Ross | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vincent Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hazel Ross | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, New …
Son, age 2
Livingston, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Livingston, New …
Son, age 12
Livingston, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Livingston-County, New …
Son, age 22
Livingston-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dansville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | shoe laster |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Robert Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hazel Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father M Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hazel Ross
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Ross
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Ross
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ross
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Teresa Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Livingston-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02623-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Huber | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Glenn Swarts | 21 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 3 | Florence Swarts | 19 | wife | Waitress | New York |
| 4 | Lee Shaver | 26 | head | Grinder | New York |
| 5 | Thelma Shaver | 20 | wife | Child Nurse | New York |
| 6 | Genevieve Thompson | 18 | sister in law | Housework | New York |
| 7 | Paul Pickerd | 25 | head | Blue Print Reading | New York |
| 8 | Geraldine Pickerd | 19 | wife | Housewife | New York |
| 9 | Nellie Gilman | 69 | head | Shoe Turner | New York |
| 10 | Bessie Thielges | 47 | head | Shoe Sewer | New York |
| 11 | Bernard Thielges | 21 | son | Tack Puller | New York |
| 12 | Mary Thielges | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | John Thielges | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 14 | Paul Thielges | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 15 | Laura Coon | 26 | head | Shoe Stitcher | New York |
| 16 | John Wolf | 75 | head | — | New York |
| 17 | Mary Wolf | 74 | wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Lynn Pickard | 50 | son in law | Supervisor | New York |
| 19 | Elizabeth Pickard | 42 | daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Anna Dentlinger | 72 | head | — | New York |
| 21 | Ida Dentlinger | 43 | daughter | Asst Book Keeper | New York |
| 22 | Irving Dentlinger | 39 | son | Garage Repairman | New York |
| 23 | Donald Armbruster | 30 | head | Meter Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helena Armbruster | 31 | wife | Housewife | New York |
| 25 | Deanna Armbruster | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Judith Armbruster | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | George Simon | 53 | head | Taxi Driver | New York |
| 28 | Beatrice Simon | 37 | wife | Housewife | New York |
| 29 | Catherine Beckwith | 68 | mother in law | — | New York |
| 30 | Herbert Becker | 61 | head | Mason Tender | New York |
| 31 | Anna Becker | 67 | wife | Shoe Factory | New York |
| 32 | Alice Klinetops | 77 | cousin | — | New York |
| 33 | Homer Vingita | 65 | head | Carpenter | New York |
| 34 | Minnie Vingita | 63 | wife | Paster | New York |
| 35 | M. J. Ross | 45 | head | Paper Maker | New York |
| 36 | Hazel Ross | 47 | wife | Shoe Stitcher | New York |
| 37 | Ralph Ross | 23 | son | Nurseryman | New York |
| 38 | Robert Ross THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Shoe Laster | New York |
| 39 | Vincent Ross | 20 | son | Treeing | New York |
| 40 | Teresa Ross | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)