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Thomas Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ross across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totowa Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Totowa Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ross | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Ross | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marilyn Ross | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hazel Ross | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Passaic, New …
Head, age 36
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Passaic, New …
Head, age 45
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thos. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 54
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 65
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Industry | Yes |
| Class of Worker | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 74
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totowa Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Thomas Ross
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02379-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hyde Lynn Hyde | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Jacob Kruger | 33 | head | Milk Driver | New Jersey |
| 43 | Frances A Kruger | 29 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Thomas M Ross THIS PERSON | 74 | head | — | Scotland |
| 45 | James Ross | 42 | son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 46 | Hazel Ross | 38 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | John Ross | 9 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Marilyn Ross | 7 | granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Caroline Kaufman | 39 | head | Electrician | New York |
| 50 | Gilbert Kaufman | 19 | son | Sales Clerk | New Jersey |
| 51 | Alexander Lanzone | 47 | head | Bartender | Italy |
| 52 | Rose Gallo | 23 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Felix Gallo | 31 | son-in-law | Laborer | Italy |
| 54 | Joseph Gallo | 6 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Samuel Gallo | 4 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Phyllis Gallo | 3 | granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Dominic Pachino | 53 | head | — | Italy |
| 58 | Theresa Pachino | 57 | wife | Owner | Italy |
| 59 | Anthony Pachino | 25 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Agnes Pachino | 21 | daughter-in-law | Owner | New Jersey |
| 61 | Raymond Huizinga | 36 | head | Dairy Man | Holland |
| 62 | Frances Huizinga | 33 | wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Charles Huizinga | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Eleanor Huizinga | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Shirley Huizinga | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Charles Huizinga | 66 | head | Farm Hand | Holland |
| 67 | Mary A Huizinga | 66 | wife | — | Holland |
| 68 | Peter Huizinga | 18 | son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 69 | Anthony Corrado | 39 | head | Poultryman | New York |
| 70 | Louisa Corrado | 37 | wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | Mary Corrado | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Caroline Corrado | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Pasquale Corrado | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 74 | Gerard Corrado | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 75 | Joseph Corrado | 37 | brother | Machinist | New York |
| 76 | Thomas Corrado | 32 | nephew | — | New York |
| 77 | Pasquale Corrado | 8 | nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mary Corrado | 6 | niece | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Vincent Corrado | 4 | nephew | — | New York |
| 80 | Joseph Jr Corrado | 1 | nephew | — | New York |
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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)