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Margaret Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & Raymond — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Ross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Ross | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Ross | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Raymond Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mamie Ross | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 23
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raymond Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Ross
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Ross
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Ross
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Ross
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Ross
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mamie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00734-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert E. Rider | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | John B. Thompson | 28 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 43 | Elizabeth B. Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | John B. Jr. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Jack M. Ellis | 31 | Head | District Manager | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary P. Ellis | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Jack M. Jr. Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Eleanor A. Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | John R. Dortch | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 50 | Richard H. Rumph | 40 | Son-in-law | Service Engineer | New York |
| 51 | Helen D. Rumph | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 52 | J. Bryan Harris | 48 | Head | Optician | North Carolina |
| 53 | J. Bryan Jr. Harris | 22 | Son | Optician | Louisiana |
| 54 | Misinformed As To Number Of Persons | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | W. Hollis Wallace | 35 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 56 | Sara K. Wallace | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | W. Hollis Jr. Wallace | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Raymond W. Ross | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mamie F. Ross | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Dorothy J. Ross | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Alabama |
| 61 | Margaret S. Ross THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 62 | Raymond W. Jr. Ross | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Alice V. Ross | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Georgia |
| 64 | Mamie L. Ross | 18 | Daughter | Board Operator | Georgia |
| 65 | Walter D. Ross | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Julian F. Sturtevant | 43 | Head | Telephone Engineer | Illinois |
| 67 | Norma J. Sturtevant | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 68 | Rosalie A. Sturtevant | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Carlton W. Sturtevant | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Richard Arnold | 25 | Lodger | Engineer | New York |
| 71 | Here Ends Block 25 And Begins Block 26 | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Sanders L. Ivey | 35 | Head | Police | Georgia |
| 73 | Ollie C. Ivey | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Helen G. Ivey | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Merwood E. Wunderly | 36 | Head | Vice President | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ruth S. Wunderly | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Susan J. Wunderly | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Albert L. Addington | 35 | Head | Division Manager | New Mexico |
| 79 | Davince L. Addington | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 80 | Donald A. Addington | 9 | Son | — | Arizona |
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Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)