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Margaret Howard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & John — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Wood working Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Louisville 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Howard | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| David Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 25
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Wood working Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Howard
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Howard
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Howard
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Jr Leffler | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James J. Leffler | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Franklin Leffler | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Stanley Leffler | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charles M Marshall | 31 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Marie D Marshall | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles Marshall | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary L. Marshall | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Kenneth W. Marshall | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Alonzo Wathen | 47 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | Flora Wathen | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James A. Wathen | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edward Wathen | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 14 | Martha L. Wathen | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alonzo Jr. Wathen | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Virginia L. Wathen | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Joseph L. Wathen | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John S. Wathen | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Oscar O Curry | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Idell Curry | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Maggie Tucker | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Walter Higgins | 44 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 23 | Wesley Higgins | 23 | Son | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 24 | George L. Budell | 49 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hattie Budell | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Leo E. Newton | 28 | Head | Mailer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Adeline L. Newton | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Adolf A Adloff | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Margaret Adloff | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Rachel P. Miller | 50 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Morris E. Martin | 60 | Head | Stationery Engineer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eura B. Martin | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Paul F Foster | 21 | Son in law | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 34 | Walter D. Woodrow | 24 | Head | Store Salesman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Millard E. Woodrow | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Shirley Woodrow | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Charles N. Bruckman | 53 | Father in law | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James E Howard | 39 | Head | Contractor Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 39 | Margaret B Howard THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Labor | Kentucky |
| 40 | David E Howard | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 3 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)