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Margaret Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Howard | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Albert Howard | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Marguerite O'Brian | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Spouse, age 44
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Other, age 54
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 64
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01177-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Miller | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Donald Miller | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Arthur G. Ford | 53 | Head | Billing Clerk | Iowa |
| 4 | Kathryn Ford | 53 | wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Artis Ann Ford | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Iris Kathleen Ford | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Louis Henry Ford | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Lester Robert Burta | 38 | Head | Laborer On Extra Board | Iowa |
| 9 | Mary Margaret Burta | 39 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | La Donne Butler | 19 | daughter | Nurses Aid | Iowa |
| 11 | Bernard L. Butler | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Thomas O. Smith | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 13 | Jessie Smith | 45 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Joan Ardis Smith | 16 | daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 15 | Harold Smith | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | David Smith | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Earl J. Leonard | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 18 | Hazel M. Leonard | 36 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | David Leonard | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | John H. Fulton | 32 | Head | Draftsman | Iowa |
| 21 | Alice Fulton | 31 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Charles Fulton | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Jack Fulton | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Robert Morrow | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 25 | Mayzel Morrow | 28 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Robert Morrow | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Richard Morrow | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ronald Morrow | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Herbert Schmidt | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Leona Schmidt | 27 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Marylin Schmidt | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Lloyd S. Shottel | 53 | Head | Mail Clerk | Iowa |
| 33 | Albert H. Howard | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 34 | Margaret E. Howard THIS PERSON | 64 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Marguerite O'Brian | 41 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Charles Bonham | 47 | Head | Assistant Agent | Kansas |
| 37 | Beatrice Bonham | 43 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Roy Charles Bonham | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Clarence Fischer | 42 | Head | Ticket Agent | Iowa |
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)