Margaret Ellis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 58 b. ~1882 Female Head Born: Ireland Divorced

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Montgomery-County, New York
Surname	Ellis
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Divorced
Birthplace	Ireland
1935 Residence (City)	Amsterdam
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	cook
Industry	private family
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	520
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland
Occupation	Cook
Township / Ward	Amsterdam
Est. Birth Year	~1882

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Margaret	Age	Birth yr
Susan Borran	Other	—	72	~1868
Margaret Ellis	Head	—	58	~1882
Minnie Ellis	Daughter	—	31	~1909

Census Appearances

1920

Montgomery, New …

Other, age 37

Montgomery, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ellis
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Servant
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Divorced
Birthplace	Ireland
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Servant
Industry	House
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Irish
Birth Country	Ireland
Year of Naturalization	1900
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1930

Montgomery, New …

Other, age 47

Montgomery, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ellis
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Ireland
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1885
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Cook
Industry	Private Family
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1940

Montgomery-County, New …

Head, age 58

Montgomery-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members

Surname	Ellis
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Divorced
Birthplace	Ireland
1935 Residence (City)	Amsterdam
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	cook
Industry	private family
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	520
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

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Margaret Ellis

Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02681-00613)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Lillian Clairmont	41	daughter	Button Cutter	New York
42	John H Horran	48	head	Contractor	New York
43	Susanna Horran	39	wife	—	Pennsylvania
44	John H Jr Horran	14	son	—	New York
45	David S Horran	6	son	—	New York
46	Margaret A Horran	5	daughter	—	New York
47	James P Horran	1	son	—	New York
48	Margaret Ellis THIS PERSON	58	head	Cook	Ireland
49	Susan E Borran	72	sister	Teacher	New York
50	Minnie L Ellis	31	daughter	Typist	New York
51	Fred J. Kearns	48	head	Salesman	Vermont
52	Martha M Kearns	38	wife	Bookkeeper	New York
53	Harold J Conover	38	head	Engineer	New York
54	Catherine C Conover	29	wife	Clerk	New York
55	Anna E Faulds	38	sister-in-law	—	New York
56	Martin J Gerner	38	head	Doctor	New York
57	Martha S Gerner	38	wife	—	New York
58	Martin J Jr Gerner	8	son	—	New York
59	Walter E Coolman	39	head	Salesman	New York
60	Marie E Coolman	34	wife	Practician	New York
61	Yvonne E Coolman	5	daughter	—	New York
62	Duane R Coolman	3	son	—	New York
63	John Bartholomew	77	head	Retired On Pension	New York
64	Jessie D Bartholomew	57	daughter	—	New York
65	William Hand	55	head	Fireman	New York
66	Jessie B Hand	56	wife	—	New York
67	Jane E Hand	20	daughter	—	New York
68	Marion B Hand	19	daughter	New Worker	New York
69	—	None	—	Pharmacist	—
70	—	None	—	Saleslady	—
71	—	None	—	—	—
72	Fredric C Brustelman	53	head	Janitor	Germany
73	Carolina M Brustelman	56	wife	—	Germany
74	Alvina A Brustelman	27	daughter	Teacher	New York
75	George S Brustelman	26	son	Clerk	New York
76	Albert J Brustelman	13	son	—	New York
77	Fred Rapello	33	head	Pharmacist	New York
78	Mary Rapello	26	wife	Salesgirl	New York
79	Margaret Rapello	59	mother	—	Italy

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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.

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