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Robert Ross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Isabel — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2932 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ross | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Ross | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Halber | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lily Ross | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 15
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 26
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Tile Setter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 37
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2932 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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: father Robert Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Ross
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Ross
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ross
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02741-00939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert H. Waters | 29 | Cousin | Shop Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Reichle | 52 | Head | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 3 | Katherine Reichle | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Marie Reichle | 20 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Cressy Reichle | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Henry Reichle | 23 | Cousin | Claims Clerk | New York |
| 7 | James F. Eagan | 40 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 8 | Margaret H. Eagan | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | James Jr. Eagan | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Ronald J. Eagan | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Robert Ross THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Installer | Scotland |
| 12 | Lily Ross | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Elizabeth Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Sarah Halber | 13 | Neice | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Martin J. Vollkommer | 33 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 16 | Amelia Vollkommer | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Jane M. Vollkommer | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Richard M. Vollkommer | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Anna M. Vollkommer | 65 | Mother | — | New York |
| 20 | William J. Bell | 34 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 21 | Gertrude M. Bell | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joan P. Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | William W. Bell | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Robert Bell | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Thomas F. Feeney | 47 | Uncle | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | George J. Zweifel | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Helen M. Zweifel | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Gustav Gerber | 42 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 29 | Beate Gerber | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Evelyn Gerber | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Conrad Anhweder | 32 | Head | Installer | New York |
| 32 | Florence Anhweder | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Cora Anhweder | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Richard Anhweder | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Adolph Imsen | 35 | Head | Traffic Officer | New York |
| 36 | Agnes Imsen | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Dorothy Imsen | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Robert Imsen | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Gustav Imsen | 66 | Father | — | New York |
| 40 | Christina Imsen | 63 | Mother | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)