WR
William Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Hallie — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewerage Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Revere City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Ross | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Roofing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 38
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewerage Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Hallie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Ross
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hallie Ross
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Ross
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Ross
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ross
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01644-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. John Green | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Walter E. Jacobs | 52 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Flora Jacobs | 49 | Wife | Beautician | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Elena Jacobs | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Richard Jacobs | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ernest Dyson | 34 | Head | Pipefitter | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Jean Dyson | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Virginia Dyson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Beverly Dyson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Salvatore Minacci | 54 | Head | Sticker | Italy |
| 51 | Josephine Minacci | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Jennie Minacci | 25 | Daughter | Hair Dress | Italy |
| 53 | John Coughlin | 25 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | E. Mary Coughlin | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Daniel Coughlin | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Harold Strickland | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Bernice Strickland | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | A. William Young | 37 | Head | Insulator | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Evelyn Young | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Evelyn Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Dorothy Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Patricia Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Barbara Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Paula Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Charlotte Ross | 73 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 66 | William Ross THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | E. Joseph Valway | 55 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Mary Valway | 62 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 69 | B. George Ketcher | 26 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | F. Elizabeth Ketcher | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | E. Dorothy Ketcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Arthur Collins | 60 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 73 | F. Annie Collins | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 74 | Briget Powers | 73 | Head | — | Eire |
| 75 | Lucy M. Patricia Powers | 46 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Sid Curtin | 43 | Head | Newspaper Editor | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Nell Curtin | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Eleanor Curtin | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | E. Albert Duffy | 42 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 80 | W. Mary Duffy | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)