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Margaret Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellison Twp. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Ellison Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Ross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Ross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carol Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vernon Ross | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Ross | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Ross | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, Illinois
Spouse, age 29
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 43 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Warren-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Warren-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellison Twp. |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Ross
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00901-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Gertrude Flanagan | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 2 | Margaret Helen Flanagan | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Elizabeth Rose Flanagan | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Nellie S. Brent | 67 | Head | 0 | Illinois |
| 5 | Estelle Polson | 71 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 6 | Eymuth L. Sinder | 27 | Head | Hired Hand | Texas |
| 7 | Emma R. Sinder | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 8 | Martha F. Sinder | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Vernon R. Ross | 37 | Head | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret A. Ross THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 11 | Doris Jean Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Carol Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mildred Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Ross | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward Ross | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Earl P. Davis | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 17 | Nora Davis | 33 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 18 | Helen Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Earl Jr. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Edgar Allen Davis | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Anna Marie Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Infant Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Nathan S. Brent | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 24 | Ray Brent | 47 | Brother | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 25 | Hacken S. Roberts | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 26 | Effie Roberts | 55 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 27 | C. Barnett Thomas | 32 | Head | Hired Hand | Virginia |
| 28 | Cleo Minnie Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Edward J. Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James Earl Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Pearl Maxine Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Donald Max Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Marion Child Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | David Brent | 20 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Irene Brent | 23 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 36 | Frank J. S. Brent | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 37 | Forrest O. Brent | 45 | Son | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 38 | Martha M. Brent | 34 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 39 | Luella M. Brent | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Gale C. Brent | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
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)