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Walter Ross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chauncy & Vigel — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, New York |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bolton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 533 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bolton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Ross | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Ross | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Audrey Ross | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Iva Ross | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Chauncey Ross | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Marjory Ross | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Madeline Ross | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Walter Ross | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Ross | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, New …
Son, age 15
Warren, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Warren, New …
Son, age 25
Warren, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Warren-County, New …
Son, age 35
Warren-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bolton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 533 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Walter Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chauncy Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vigel Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chauncy Ross
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vigel Ross
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Ross
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02797-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Hayes | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Jane Hayes | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Alvah Hayes | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 4 | Maud Hayes | 35 | Daughter | Domestic Nurse | New York |
| 5 | Vera Lynch | 16 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Jerry Hermance | 15 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | John Hermance | 13 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Ray Hermance | 11 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Helen Hermance | 10 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Robert Monroe | 2 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Mildred Norton | 38 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Donald Norton | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 13 | Arthur Crane | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Chester Dagles | 52 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 15 | Nellie Dagles | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Clara Dagles | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Frank Dagles | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Lucy Griffin | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Jessie Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Morgan Prescott | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 21 | Helen Prescott | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Morgan Prescott | 3 | Grand son | — | New York |
| 23 | Pauline Prescott | 2 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Hazel Prescott | 1 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Kenneth Parsons | 28 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Indora Parsons | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | James Parsons | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Helen Parsons | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Gertrude Parsons | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Chauncey Ross | 71 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 31 | Walter Ross THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Madeline Ross | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 33 | Iva Ross | 14 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Audrey Ross | 12 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Marjory Ross | 10 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Walter Ross | 8 | Grand son | — | New York |
| 37 | James Ross | 7 | Grand son | — | New York |
| 38 | Jessie Ross | 5 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)