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Ruth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Hamish — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marilyn Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wilber Ross | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roy Ross | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Martha Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Ross | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 24
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Ruth Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Hamish Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Ross
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hamish Ross
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Ross
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Ross
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Ross
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01636-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Burbank | 10 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Richard D. Dawson | 29 | Head | Wood-Heeler | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Helen E. Dawson | 29 | Wife | Stitcher | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Manuel L. Ferris | 59 | Head | Gang Foreman | Portugal |
| 8 | Grace Ferris | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Manuel L. Jr. Ferris | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Gladys L. Hatch | 43 | Head | Pile Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Eula R. Hatch | 19 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Virginia M. Hatch | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mark P. Hatch | 55 | Uncle | Repair Man | Maine |
| 14 | Ernest R. Macdonald | 41 | Head | Last Maker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Gladys Macdonald | 39 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Dorothy Erickson | 18 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Francis H. Flyer | 48 | Head | Service Man Oil | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lillian V. Flyer | 44 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Julia M. Parsoni | 49 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Roy Ross | 25 | Head | Driver Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ruth Ross THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Martha Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joan Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Wilber Ross | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marilyn Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Berthel Forsberg | 26 | Head | Die Maker | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Adelaide Forsberg | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | David Forsberg | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Warren R. Moore | 38 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lillian Moore | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Warren R. Jr. Moore | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John F. Gorman | 72 | Head | Bottom Scourer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alice M. Gorman | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Harold Gorman | 41 | Son | Combination Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Bridget Sullivan | 59 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Timothy Sullivan | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Daniel Sullivan | 22 | Son | Clerk-Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edward J. Linden | 50 | Head | Safety Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Kathleen L. Linden | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward G. Linden | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)