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Margaret Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskingum-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskingum-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskingum-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falls Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskingum |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Falls Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wayne Ross | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edwin Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wayne Ross | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Ross | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskingum, Ohio
Daughter, age 9
Muskingum, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Muskingum-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 19
Muskingum-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falls Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskingum |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
Wayne Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Muskingum-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskingum-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03122-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella F. Brown | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Ralph L. Brown | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Rose M. Brown | 0 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Leora L. Heifer | 19 | daughter-in-law | House Maid | Ohio |
| 5 | Harold R. Heifer | 18 | son-in-law | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 6 | Charles F. Chaney | 62 | head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 7 | Helen K. Chaney | 26 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Edwin J. Saunders | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Oscar L. Clark | 66 | head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Helen M. Clark | 39 | wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 11 | Carl F. Moore | 54 | head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 12 | Ethel Moore | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Colleen Moore | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Sheila A. Moore | 0 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Virgil K. Herlan | 68 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 16 | Minnie B. Herlan | 64 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Addie A. Pryor | 67 | mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Wayne H. Alton | 35 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Hattie H. Alton | 37 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 20 | Wayne H. Jr. Alton | 12 | son | Janitor | Ohio |
| 21 | Paul E. Alton | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Carl B. Harris | 31 | head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 23 | Vera L. Harris | 27 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ruth L. Ogle | 7 | boarder | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Otto A. Yeagle | 49 | head | Spring Maker | Ohio |
| 26 | Pearl Yeagle | 48 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Betty H. Yeagle | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Kenneth R. Howell | 5 | son-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Wayne Ross | 44 | head | Tile Refiner | Iowa |
| 30 | Margaret Ross | 43 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Wayne J. Ross | 23 | son | Stock Man | Ohio |
| 32 | Charles Ross | 21 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Margaret F. Ross THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 34 | Edwin W. Ross | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Barbara A. Ross | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Bertha M. Norman | 60 | head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Martin Norman | 34 | son | Welder | Ohio |
| 38 | Charles F. Fiscus | 60 | brother-in-law | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Luna Fiscus | 51 | sister | Laborer | Ohio |
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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)