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Margaret Grant — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Grace — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrimack-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | toll oper. |
| Industry | telephone exchange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Toll Oper. |
| Township / Ward | Concord |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Grant | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Grace Grant | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Grant | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Merrimack, New …
Daughter, age 25
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Daughter, age 35
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Daughter, age 44
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | toll oper. |
| Industry | telephone exchange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Margaret Grant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Grant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Grant (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Grant
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Grant
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Grant
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Grace Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02293-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth A. Dore | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hamp. |
| 42 | Charles N. Dore | 2 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
| 43 | Grace Grant | 70 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 44 | Margaret A. Grant THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | Toll Oper. | Scotland |
| 45 | Grace D. Grant | 42 | Daughter | Supervisor | Scotland |
| 46 | Franklin H. York | 30 | Head | Cashier & Service Man | New Hamp. |
| 47 | Susie C. York | 73 | Mother | — | Can.-Eng. |
| 48 | Charles T. Allison | 76 | Head | — | New Hamp. |
| 49 | Susan F. Allison | 67 | Wife | — | New Hamp. |
| 50 | Nelson L. Demick | 27 | Head | Book-Keeper | Vermont |
| 51 | Thelma A. Demick | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Mass. |
| 52 | Harold W. Taylor | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | Mass. |
| 53 | Dorothy A. Taylor | 22 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Mass. |
| 54 | Cecil C. Craft | 59 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 55 | Eva B. Craft | 55 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 56 | Earl L. Craft | 31 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
| 57 | James A. Mckeage | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Can.-Eng. |
| 58 | Ivie Mckeage | 59 | Wife | — | New Hamp. |
| 59 | Mabel T. Ordway | 71 | Head | — | New Hamp. |
| 60 | Walter E. Maynard | 48 | Head | Foreman | New Hamp. |
| 61 | Bernice Y. Maynard | 47 | Wife | Recording Secretary | New Hamp. |
| 62 | Arthur G. Young | 73 | Head | Salesman | New Hamp. |
| 63 | Agnes B. Young | 71 | Wife | — | New Hamp. |
| 64 | Wayland F. Andrew | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | New Hamp. |
| 65 | Dorothy J. Andrew | 37 | Wife | — | New Hamp. |
| 66 | Carolyn Andrew | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hamp. |
| 67 | Nancy Andrew | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hamp. |
| 68 | M. Viola Stillings | 34 | Sister-in-law | Cashier Book-Keeper | New Hamp. |
| 69 | Ralph A. Hall | 60 | Head | Laborer | New Hamp. |
| 70 | Jeanie J. Hall | 49 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 71 | Marion F. Hall | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Hamp. |
| 72 | William Reynolds | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Conn. |
| 73 | Winona M. Reynolds | 64 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Ralph H. Reynolds | 30 | Son | House Painter | New Hamp. |
| 75 | John M. O'Neill | 33 | Son-in-law | Head-Waiter | New York |
| 76 | Ana R. O'Neill | 33 | Daughter | — | New Hamp. |
| 77 | Freeman Jr. Tilden | 20 | Lodger | Job Printing Salesman | California |
| 78 | George F. Luneau | 37 | Head | Auto-Mechanic | Mass. |
| 79 | Lura R. Luneau | 28 | Wife | — | New Hamp. |
| 80 | Donald D. Luneau | 4 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
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)