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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Raymond — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student Social Worker |
| Industry | County Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Student Social Worker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Howard | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Howard | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Howard | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Patricia Howard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Howard | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | HOWARD |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Student Social Worker |
| Industry | County Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: mother Anna Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Howard
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Howard
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Patricia Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01869-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice L. Mohler | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Glenn L. Scott | 35 | Head | Asst Agent | Kansas |
| 3 | Opal A. Scott | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Edward Huppa | 43 | Head | Secretary-Treas | Michigan |
| 5 | Lyle Huppa | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | William G. Isabell | 68 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 7 | Olive R. Isabell | 54 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 8 | Ruth Clarke | 48 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Henry Humes | 73 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry Wambick | 46 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 11 | Edith Wambick | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Bernice Wambick | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Harriet Wambick | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Pauline Wambick | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Albert H. Evans | 51 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 16 | Clarice H. Evans | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Jack O. Evans | 20 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 18 | Mary Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Lambert Plowman | 24 | Head | Factory Service | India |
| 20 | Mabel Plowman | 50 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 21 | Leslie Conner | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 22 | Vernie Conner | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 23 | Raymond M. Howard | 48 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 24 | Anna Howard | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Raymond J. Howard | 23 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 26 | Margaret Howard THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Student Social Worker | Michigan |
| 27 | James Howard | 19 | Son | Professor Assistant | Michigan |
| 28 | John Howard | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 29 | Patricia Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Joseph Scott | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Scotland |
| 31 | Jeannie Scott | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 32 | Donald Fleming | 25 | Head | Bar Tender | Michigan |
| 33 | Gertrude Fleming | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Roy Fleming | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | William Ryan | 39 | Head | Inspection Foreman | England |
| 36 | Eva Ryan | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Betty Ryan | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Beryl Delores Ryan | 19 | Step Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | John H. Todd | 50 | Head | Plasterer | Canada English |
| 40 | Ethel P. Todd | 43 | Wife | — | Canada English |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)