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Robert Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Pauline — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South Abington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Ross | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Raymond Ross | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Paula Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Ross
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Ross
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Paula Ross
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Ross
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ross
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ross
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Raymond Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Schell | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Leo Sherman | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lydia Sherman | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Carl Woekhle | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alma Woekhle | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Carl Jr Woekhle | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank James | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna James | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Pauline Ross | 52 | Head | Finisher | Germany |
| 10 | Raymond Ross | 23 | Son | General Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Ross THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Rosse | 28 | Head | Laborer-Wpa | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Florence Rosse | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Jr Rosse | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Gavagan | 25 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Gavagan | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Judith Gavagan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David Gavagan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Claude Brewer | 45 | Head | Air Brake Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frances Brewer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Betty Brewer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Claude Jr Brewer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Henry Singer | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lillian Singer | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Susan Singer | 89 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Singer | 66 | Brother | Laborer-Wpa | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Paul Dailey | 26 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith Dailey | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Paul Jr Dailey | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Kerstetter | 49 | Lodger | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Belle Irwin | 48 | Mother-in-law | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Willard Tretheney | 40 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Tretheney | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Harvey Tretheney | 20 | Son | Carpenter'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Emmet Fish | 52 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clara Fish | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eunice Fish | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Parcaeni | 48 | Nephew | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Henry Bevan | 39 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lena Bevan | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)