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Sarah Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | At home |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Bellevue Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alexander Ross | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sarah Ross | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Eng |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Industry | At home |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Ross
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03397-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Yourson | 46 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Beulah Yourson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Yourson | 20 | Daughter | Billing Machine | West Virginia |
| 4 | Frank Yourson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Alexander R. Ross | 57 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Scotland |
| 6 | Sarah Ross THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ruth Ross | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Janet Ross | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Ross | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ralph W. Beard | 41 | Head | Sales Engineer | Virginia |
| 11 | Louise Beard | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Donald Beard | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | James Horne | 43 | Head | Office Manager | Estonia |
| 14 | Mildred Horne | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Betty Lou Horne | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Jr. Horne | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Herbert Means | 42 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dorothy Means | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Means | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Anne Means | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marjorie Means | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George Mickley | 62 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frances Mickley | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Mickley | 29 | Daughter | Colorist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marshall Caldwell | 49 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Carmen Caldwell | 49 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 27 | Elizabeth Caldwell | 22 | Daughter | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jeanette Caldwell | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Louise Caldwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sam Caldwell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Isaac Boyce | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Hageman | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Hageman | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ralph Hageman | 38 | Head | Candy Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Hageman | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Halline Hageman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | E. J. Miller | 50 | Head | Proprietor Retail | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Vera Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clare Miller | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Agnes R. Brown | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)