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Thomas Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Elec. Equip. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1203 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Kearny |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Ross | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wallace Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Ross | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Phyllis Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Isabella Ross | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ellen Ross | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Donald Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 20
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rosh |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 31
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Elec. Equip. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1203 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ross
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02350-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Chadwick | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Clark Chadwick | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Raymond Chadwick | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Norman Chadwick | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Donald Chadwick | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joan Chadwick | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | William Smith | 48 | Head | Orderly | England |
| 8 | Florence Smith | 44 | Wife | Maid | England |
| 9 | William Jr Smith | 19 | Son | Helper | England |
| 10 | Phillip Smith | 17 | Son | Student | England |
| 11 | Charles Smith | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Frank Fay | 34 | Head | Tackeler | Eire |
| 13 | Mary Fay | 33 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 14 | Irene Fay | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Marie Fay | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Patrick Fay | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anna Fay | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Raymond Fay | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Catherine Fay | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Alexander Mcalister | 39 | Head | Operator | Scotland |
| 21 | Helen Mcalister | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Anna Mcalister | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Scotland |
| 23 | Alexander Mcalister | 16 | Son | Student | Scotland |
| 24 | Charles Mcalister | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Jeanette Mcalister | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | David Fisher | 49 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Josephine Fisher | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert Fisher | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | David Jr Fisher | 14 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 30 | Thomas Ross THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 31 | Isabella Ross | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Phyllis Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Wallace Ross | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Thomas Ross | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Donald Ross | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | William Ross | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ellen Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Judith Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Thomas Todd | 60 | Head | Manager | England |
| 40 | Frances Todd | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)