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Margaret Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1234 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Fall River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Lynam | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Ross | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Lynam | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1234 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01690-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John F Cassidy | 25 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 42 | Beatrice L Cassidy | 24 | Wife | Case Worker | Mass |
| 43 | Russell J Cassidy | 0 | Son | — | Mass |
| 44 | Margaret Ross THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Cook | England |
| 45 | John F Lynam | 27 | Son-in-law | Chemical Eng | Mass |
| 46 | Geraldine R Lynam | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Mass |
| 47 | Mary Downey | 73 | Head | — | Eire |
| 48 | Mary Downey | 42 | Daughter | Box Maker | Mass |
| 49 | Elizabeth Downey | 34 | Daughter | Box Maker | Mass |
| 50 | Herbert Beattie | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 51 | Julia Beattie | 47 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 52 | William H Kilburn | 21 | Step-son | Operator | Mass |
| 53 | Marion Kilburn | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Mass |
| 54 | Barbara Kilburn | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Mass |
| 55 | Milton Garvin | 32 | Head | Police | Mass |
| 56 | Estelle Garvin | 31 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 57 | Robert Garvin | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 58 | Phillip Triguer | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 59 | Bertha Triguer | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Sarah Triguer | 26 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Russia |
| 61 | Harris Ritchie | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | R.I. |
| 62 | Martha Ritchie | 24 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 63 | Carolyn Ritchie | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 64 | John Fastiff | 36 | Head | Produce Dealer | Russia |
| 65 | Ann Fastiff | 35 | Wife | Produce Dealer | Poland |
| 66 | Thelma Fastiff | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 67 | Wesley Fastiff | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 68 | Clement Bernard | 36 | Head | Barber | Canada French |
| 69 | Parmelia Bernard | 36 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 70 | Norman Bernard | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 71 | Clayton Bernard | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 72 | Thomas Bradley | 31 | Head | Editor | Mass |
| 73 | Arline Bradley | 27 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 74 | Carol A Bradley | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 75 | William F Davis | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Mass |
| 76 | Gertrude M Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 77 | William Jr Davis | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 78 | Mary Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 79 | John J Robert | 24 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 80 | Camille Robert | 28 | Wife | — | Mass |
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)