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Thomas Ross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nicholas & Maria — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stoker Tender |
| Industry | Breaker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stoker Tender |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore Borough |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvatore Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Ross | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Rosamaria Ross | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Carmella Ross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nicholas Ross | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | ROSS |
| Given Name | THOMAS |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | COAL MINE |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Stoker Tender |
| Industry | Breaker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Thomas Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nicholas Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosamaria Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nicholas Ross
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Ross
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Ross
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosamaria Ross
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ross
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Carmella Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Salvatore Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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-t0627-03524-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Viccia | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Theresa Viccia | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Michael Viccia | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Rosella Viccia | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alvida Viccia | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ida Viccia | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Adeline Viccia | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Stephen Jr. Viccia | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anthony De Francesco | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 10 | Mary De Francesco | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Anthony De Francesco | 33 | Son | Mason | New York |
| 12 | Caroline De Francesco | 28 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Concetta De Francesco | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Michael Martinelli | 48 | Head | Stoker | Italy |
| 15 | Mary Martinelli | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Joseph Martinelli | 22 | Son | Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Patsy Martinelli | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Antoinette Martinelli | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Vincent Martinelli | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nicholas Ross | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 21 | Rosamaria Ross | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Thomas Ross THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Stoker Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Carmella Ross | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Salvatore Ross | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Fazio | 41 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 26 | Jean Fazio | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alfonzo Fazio | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Theresa Fazio | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Raymond Anzelone | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 30 | Carmela Anzelone | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 31 | Crose Anzelone | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Cataldo Martarano | 47 | Head | — | Italy |
| 33 | Grace Martarano | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Cataldo Martarano | 23 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alfonso Martarano | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Theresa Martarano | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Martarano | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Martarano | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Cataldo Martarano | 24 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ceil Martarano | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
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)