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Margaret Ross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marie & Agnes — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Metuchen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 924 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Metuchen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ross | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Ross | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| David Ross | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marie Ross | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 5
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 16
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Daughter, age 26
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Metuchen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 924 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Marie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father David Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marie Ross
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Ross
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Ross
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Ross
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Jane 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, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02359-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Erickson | 60 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Carrie Erickson | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | John C Clark | 40 | Head | Adjuster | New Jersey |
| 44 | Elizabeth Clark | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Thomas Clark | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mellor Hargreaves | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 47 | Florence Hargreaves | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Alice Hargreaves | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Hargreaves | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Robert Hargreaves | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | George T Dover | 38 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary Letha Dover | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Thomas J Dover | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Yurechko | 31 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Angeline Yurechko | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | John Yurechko | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Sterling E Mayo | 40 | Head | Assistant Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ethel M Mayo | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Sterling Jr Mayo | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Jane E Mayo | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Elizabeth Morris | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Agusta Martin | 52 | Head | Grade Teacher | New Jersey |
| 63 | Brother Edmund G | None | M | Trust Co. | — |
| 64 | Lillian Ganse | 49 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | New Jersey |
| 65 | David Ross | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 66 | Marie Ross | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Margaret Ross THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 68 | Jane Ross | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Roman Von Fabrice | 52 | Head | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 70 | Marie Von Fabrice | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Louise M Von Fabrice | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | William H Von Fabrice | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Leslie E Molineux | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Julianna Molineux | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Harriet L Molineux | 39 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Leslie E Crunk | 41 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 77 | Edith M Crunk | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Leslie J Crunk | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | William L Crunk | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Harry Kramer | 51 | Head | Postmaster | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)