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Margaret Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Howard | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Paul Howard | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Howard | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Howard | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Howard | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Howard | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Onondaga, New …
Daughter, age 20
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Daughter, age 32
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02854-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Murray | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 42 | Martin Fitzpatrick | 65 | Head | Motorman | New York |
| 43 | Mary E. Fitzpatrick | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Margaret Fitzpatrick | 40 | Daughter | Vice President | New York |
| 45 | Alice Fitzpatrick | 35 | Daughter | Safe Driver | New York |
| 46 | Mary Rose Fitzpatrick | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Schuyler Reeves | 40 | Head | Restaurant | New York |
| 48 | Donald Reeves | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Eileen Reeves | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | John Reeves | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Thomas J. Howard | 56 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 52 | Mary A. Howard | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Margaret Howard THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 54 | Thomas Howard | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 55 | Joseph Howard | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 56 | Paul Howard | 25 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 57 | Robert Howard | 21 | Son | Soda Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Donald Howard | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | William M. Kuo | 56 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 60 | Lillian Kuo | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Douglas Miller | 22 | Step Son | Sheet Metal | New York |
| 62 | John H. York | 56 | Head | Decorator | Michigan |
| 63 | Anna M. York | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Wendell Roberts | 31 | Step Son | Inspector | New York |
| 65 | Merrick Chamberlain | 46 | Head | Investments | N. Carolina |
| 66 | Lura Chamberlain | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Myra Chamberlain | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 68 | Mark Chamberlain | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Laura Chamberlain | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Hattie J. Bates | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 71 | Gordon Grant | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Anne Grant | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Helen Grant | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Margaret Grant | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Robert Grant | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Thomas J. Murphy | 57 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 77 | Celecie Murphy | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Mary Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ireland |
| 79 | Thomas Jr. Murphy | 20 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Howard Dwyer | 46 | Head | Clerk | New York |
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)