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Margaret Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Glover — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashtabula-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conneaut City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 238 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Conneaut City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Ross | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Ross | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Ross | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Thomas Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Daughter, age 5
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Daughter, age 15
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 25
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conneaut City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 238 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Glover Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Steve Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Ross
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Glover Ross
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Steve Ross
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Ross
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Ross
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Thomas Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03023-00947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ross | 62 | Head | — | Italy |
| 2 | Josephine Ross | 28 | daughter | Newworker | Ohio |
| 3 | Margaret Ross THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 4 | Thomas Ross | 18 | son | Delivery | Ohio |
| 5 | Dominic Guarino | 56 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 6 | Carmela Guarino | 53 | wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Anthony Guarino | 53 | Head | Car Repairer | Italy |
| 8 | Theresa Guarino | 51 | wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Lena Guarino | 24 | daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 10 | Michael Guarino | 22 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Lucy Guarino | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Joseph Guarino | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Blanche Guarino | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Joseph Colby | 46 | Head | Track Laborer | Italy |
| 15 | Elizabeth Colby | 41 | wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Michael Colby | 23 | son | Track Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Lena Colby | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nicholas Colby | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Ruccall | 57 | Head | Hostler | Italy |
| 20 | Jennie Ruccall | 56 | wife | — | Italy |
| 21 | Paul Ruccall | 26 | son | Bar Tender | Ohio |
| 22 | Anthony Ruccall | 24 | son | Manager | Ohio |
| 23 | Lucille Ruccall | 19 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Paul Arrenmag | 25 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 25 | Lena Arrenmag | 21 | wife | Inspector | Ohio |
| 26 | Nicholas Colby | 53 | Head | Hostler | Italy |
| 27 | Mary Colby | 52 | wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Joseph Colby | 27 | son | Helper | Ohio |
| 29 | Anthony Colby | 26 | son | Car Repairer | Ohio |
| 30 | Alice Colby | 20 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Albert Colby | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Frank Colby | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Joseph Church | 55 | Head | Track Labour | Italy |
| 34 | John Church | 21 | son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Anthony Church | 19 | son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Nicholas Church | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Dominic Reo | 46 | Head | Boilermaker | Italy |
| 38 | Rose M. Reo | 47 | wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Alex J. Reo | 22 | son | Newworker | Ohio |
| 40 | Angelo P. Reo | 19 | son | Labour | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)