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Walter Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3147 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Ross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosie Kobusheit | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| William Kobusheit | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Walter Ross | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elsie Ross | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Wylma Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 30
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 41
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3147 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Ross
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01526-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel T. Eyerly | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Ethel G. Eyerly | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Frank Balladarsch | 35 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 4 | Paul Balladarsch | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Mary Balladarsch | 74 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 6 | J. Neal Ellis | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 7 | Pauline Ellis | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Sheldon Ellis | 18 | Son | Clerk Asst. | Maryland |
| 9 | Stanford Ellis | 11 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 10 | Arnold Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Sandra Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Walter Ross THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 13 | Elsie D. Ross | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | James Ross | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Wylma Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Robert Ross | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Betty R. Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Virginia Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Richard Ross | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Rosie Kobusheit | 73 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 21 | William J. Kobusheit | 33 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Howard Oler | 27 | Head | Assistant | Maryland |
| 23 | Irene Oler | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Shirley Oler | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | John V. Balladarsch | 65 | Head | Stone-Cutter | Austria |
| 26 | Carrie Balladarsch | 59 | Wife | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 27 | George Balladarsch | 17 | Son | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 28 | Frank Balladarsch | 23 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Ida Balladarsch | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Gay Lee Balladarsch | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Frank Halameyer | 48 | Head | Maintenanceman | Maryland |
| 32 | Pearl Halameyer | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Marvin Hoffman | 18 | Son | Painters Helper | Maryland |
| 34 | Edith Smith | 49 | Head | Operator | England |
| 35 | Robt. Baynes | 30 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 36 | Catherine Baynes | 26 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Boarder Stratton | None | M | — | — |
| 38 | Herbert D. Kugler | 59 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Maryland |
| 39 | Edna D. Kugler | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 40 | Edward J. Butler | 56 | Head | House Painter | Maryland |
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)