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Margaret Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Ross | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Freelove | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clara Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Ross | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gordon Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Ross | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dorothy Freelove
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01605-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary K. B. Ross | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ethel Ross | 24 | daughter | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Margaret Ross THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gordon Ross | 21 | son | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ruth Ross | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Clara Ross | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Dorothy Freelove | 29 | daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Claude Nickerson | 32 | Head | Pull-Over Machine Operator | English |
| 9 | Arlene D. Nickerson | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Coralie Nickerson | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joan Nickerson | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Hawkes | 42 | Head | Yard Man | Maine |
| 13 | Irene B. Hawkes | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Janice Hawkes | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anthony Paliafico | 23 | Head | Oil Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Antonia A. Paliafico | 23 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Joseph Paliafico | 0 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph Paliafico | 53 | Head | Cement Finisher | Italy |
| 19 | Antonia Paliafico | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | James Paliafico | 22 | son | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary Paliafico | 19 | daughter | Shoe Stamper | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Leroy Cunningham | 41 | Head | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Olive B. Cunningham | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Phyllis Cunningham | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Jean Cunningham | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James W. B. Regan | 42 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Clara L. Regan | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Barbara Regan | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ada S. B. Murphy | 73 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 30 | Ariel Scritner | 72 | sister | — | Canada-English |
| 31 | Russell E. Holmes | 18 | lodger | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ethel Morrison | 59 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Rachel Cunningham | 73 | Head | — | Eire |
| 34 | Grace Cunningham | 38 | daughter | Consultant (Sales) | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Daisy L. Sawyer | 46 | Head | — | Maine |
| 36 | Charles Sawyer | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lowell Sawyer | 25 | son | Tire Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Marjorie Sawyer | 24 | daughter-in-law | Secretary | England |
| 39 | Zoe Rock | 78 | lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joseph Coviello | 27 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
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)