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Margaret Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & Alma — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharpsburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hair dresser |
| Industry | Beauty shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Hair Dresser |
| Township / Ward | Sharpsburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alma Howard | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Howard | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Howard | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Daughter, age 3
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margarette M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 24
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharpsburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Hair dresser |
| Industry | Beauty shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Raymond Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Howard
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Howard
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Howard
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Robert Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest R. Simpson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | May H. Simpson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Myra R. Simpson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Mark D. Simpson | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Wm E. Simpson | 67 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Thomas H. Shank | 25 | Head | Moulder | Virginia |
| 7 | Alma J. Shank | 24 | Wife | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 8 | Carl M. White | 56 | Head | Cemetery Superintendent | Germany |
| 9 | Anna G. White | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Carl M. Jr. White | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Naomi A. White | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Charles E. Worley | 83 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Anna N. Worley | 83 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Jacob H. Hines | 79 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Emma K. Hines | 74 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Raymond M. Howard | 51 | Head | Mail Carrier | Maryland |
| 17 | Alma M. Howard | 48 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Maryland |
| 18 | Margaret V. Howard THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Maryland |
| 19 | William H. Howard | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Ernest V. Howard | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | George W. Howard | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Robert E. Howard | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Thomas F. Howard | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | John G. Howard | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | M. Victor Smith | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Annie W. Smith | 34 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Grafton S. Smith | 21 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Maryland |
| 28 | Ada V. Smith | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Lucile Giff | 14 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Here Ends Block | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Millard F. Summers | 75 | Head | Wood Worker | Maryland |
| 32 | Mary E. Summers | 77 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Charles S. Summers | 40 | Head | Wood Worker | Maryland |
| 34 | Martha E. Summers | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary Aurelia Summers | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Charles F. Summers | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Leo R. Leatherman | 37 | Head | Upholsterer | Maryland |
| 38 | Marjorie F. Leatherman | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Richard T. Leatherman | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Belva E. Mumma | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 6 siblings
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)