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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 Perry-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Nellie — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Malcolm Ross | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Malcolm Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Ross | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Ohio
Daughter, age
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Perry, Ohio
Daughter, age 10
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Perry-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 23
Perry-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Ross
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ross
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Ross
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03127-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Campbell | 19 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 2 | Henry Henery | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Josephine Henery | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Christine Henery | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Harry Henery | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Louisa Dimmery | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Edward Debrady | 43 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary Debrady | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John Cook | 45 | Head | Coal Operator | Ohio |
| 10 | Bernice Cook | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Frank L. Steffen | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Minnie Steffen | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Theresa Steffen | 41 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 14 | S. N. Reid | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary Reid | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Rudolph Oldenberg | 25 | Head | — | Poland |
| 17 | Frank Sicilian | 56 | Head | Pumper | Italy |
| 18 | Benjamina Sicilian | 49 | Wife | — | France |
| 19 | George Bennet | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Adeline Bennet | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Robert Bennet | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Walter Malinchi | 36 | Head | Day Work | Ohio |
| 23 | Alma Malinchi | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Standish | 73 | Head | — | Poland |
| 25 | Frank Standish | 34 | Son | Loader | Ohio |
| 26 | Bernadell Standish | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary Catherine Standish | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Malcolm Jr. Ross | 25 | Head | Day Work | Ohio |
| 29 | Margaret Ross THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary Catherine Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Malcolm S. Ross | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Malcolm Ross | 53 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Katherine Ross | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Vaughn Hale | 31 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Allie Hale | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Cora Hale | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Marie Hale | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Leona Hale | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Kelly Hale | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Melvin Hale | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 2 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)