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Margaret Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOONE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BOONE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 71 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Boone City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ross | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Behrens | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lester Ross | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Iowa
Spouse, age 33
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Boone, Iowa
Spouse, age 43
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Boone-County, Iowa
Head, age 53
Boone-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOONE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BOONE |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 71 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Ross
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01141-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude M. Lippert | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Margaret Ross THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Cook | Iowa |
| 3 | Lester Ross | 28 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | John D. Behrens | 47 | Lodger | Brakeman | Nebraska |
| 5 | Corrick | 42 | Lodger | Egg Buyer | Iowa |
| 6 | L. Fred Anthony | 62 | Head | Presser | Iowa |
| 7 | Bertha Anthony | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Leland Marlowe | 22 | Head | Oil Burner Service Man | Illinois |
| 9 | Viola Marlowe | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Allen Purdie | 69 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 11 | Mary E. Purdie | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Dan H. Canakes | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 13 | Eugenia D. Canakes | 43 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 14 | Thomas D. Canakes | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Helen D. Canakes | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Constantine D. Canakes | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Thomas A. O. Garvey | 35 | Head | Order Filler Store Department | Iowa |
| 18 | Gertrude T. Garvey | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Wesley T. Garvey | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ora M. Mccoy | 49 | Head | General Cook | Colorado |
| 21 | John J. Mccoy | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 22 | Donald E. Mccoy | 20 | Son | Body And Fender Repairer | Texas |
| 23 | Mary J. Mccoy | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | M. Wesley Brown | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Louisa Jane Brown | 79 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Walter F. Norberg | 35 | Head | House Painter | Iowa |
| 27 | Mildred C. Norberg | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Minnie Peterson | 62 | Mother-in-law | Servant | Sweden |
| 29 | Willard Stowe | 54 | Head | Retailer And Distributor | Iowa |
| 30 | Edith C. Stowe | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Merle Jane Stowe | 23 | Daughter | Dancing Instructor | Iowa |
| 32 | Gretchen Miller | 11 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Laverne Wiblishauser | 27 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Iowa |
| 34 | Dorothy Wiblishauser | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Harold Broadie | 32 | Head | Farm Foreman | Iowa |
| 36 | Broadie | 28 | Wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 37 | Daughter Broadie | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Clarence G. Anderson | 23 | Head | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 39 | William L. Hawk | 37 | Partner | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Ellen Johnston | 24 | Head | Saleslady | Iowa |
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)