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Margaret Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Harry Howard | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Mrs Howard | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Nellie Howard | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Elmer Howard | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Howard | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 45
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 58
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Other, age 70
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Howard
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel559:0296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John E. Stoward | 58 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 52 | John S. Stoward | 36 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William H. Stoward | 40 | Son | Planing Mill | Illinois |
| 54 | Mabel Hugh | 39 | Boarder | Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | Clyde E. Scott | 24 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 56 | Elta Scott | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles C. Donaldson | 50 | Head | Painting Engr. | Illinois |
| 58 | Nellie G. Donaldson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Geo. A. Parkins | 67 | Boarder | Retired | England |
| 60 | Albert Mayfield | 43 | Head | Asst. Mgr. | Ohio |
| 61 | Marie E. Mayfield | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Joseph Gordon | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 63 | Sarah Gordon | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Mary R. Gordon | 24 | Daughter | Asst. Secy. | New York |
| 65 | Benjamin Gordon | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 66 | Louis Gordon | 18 | Son | Purchasing | Illinois |
| 67 | Albert J. Hertzberg | 71 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 68 | Edna A. Hertzberg | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alice G. Gans | 23 | Head | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 70 | John B. Barr | 22 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 71 | Ella Nora Barr | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Leslie A. Carter | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 73 | Lydia H. Carter | 24 | Wife | Copy Lady | Illinois |
| 74 | Murl S. Jeffers | 25 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 75 | John J. Moser | 59 | Head | Mach. Hand | Illinois |
| 76 | Elizabeth D. Moser | 11 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 77 | Dorothy M. Moser | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Elmer J. Moser | 23 | Son | Radio Mechanic | Illinois |
| 79 | Raymond S. Moser | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Bessie Sheridan | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Martha Murphy | 53 | Sister | Cook | Illinois |
| 82 | Andrew J. Harford | 27 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 83 | Opal M. Harford | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Marie Hermann | 68 | Head | Lady | Illinois |
| 85 | Joshua S. Winters | 50 | Head | Mgr. | Illinois |
| 86 | Ella Winters | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Catherine Winters | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 88 | Charles T. Castelman | 53 | Head | Lumberman | Missouri |
| 89 | Beatrice Castelman | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 90 | William Shively | 53 | Boarder | Mgr. Garage | Illinois |
| 91 | Dennis O'Connor | 49 | Boarder | Foreman | Missouri |
| 92 | Margaret L. Howard THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Nellie Howard | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 94 | Harry Howard | 36 | Son | Public | Illinois |
| 95 | Mary Howard | 30 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 96 | Elmer Howard | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 97 | Mrs. Irene Howard | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Fred Mitchell | 59 | Head | Insurance | Illinois |
| 99 | Schmitt | 68 | Boarder | Tailor | Illinois |
| 100 | Cora Lilley | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)