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Margaret Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Joe — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | 5 & 10 Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Howard | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Irene Howard | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Julia Howard | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Howard | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Julia Howard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 23
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | 5 & 10 Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 James Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Howard
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Howard
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Howard
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Howard
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Irene Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03255-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Davis | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 2 | James S Mills | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 3 | Louise (X) Mills | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Gerald Mills | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Paul Morris | 25 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 6 | Jeannie Morris | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert Morris | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Joe Howard | 50 | Head | Bar Tender | Scotland |
| 9 | Julia Howard | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Margaret Howard THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 11 | Irene Howard | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 12 | Julia Howard | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | Edward H Dragoo | 44 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Eleanor Dragoo | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 15 | Louis Johannes | 29 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 16 | Rose Johannes | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Joe Johannes | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Jess H Kline | 37 | Head | Mixer | Ohio |
| 19 | Gladys Kline | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | John Jr Kline | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Fred W Canada | 38 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 22 | Maude Canada | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ray Canada | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | End Here | None | Block | — | 19 |
| 25 | James Water | 44 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ruby Water | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Helen Donat | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Hugh Hubert Donat | 20 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 29 | Chester Donat | 20 | Son | Trucker | Ohio |
| 30 | Bernice Donat | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Chas Dunwoodie | 31 | Son | Floor Clerk | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dorothy Dunwoodie | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Albert Hette | 58 | Head | Steam Fitter | Ohio |
| 34 | Grace Hette | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Sophia Oswald | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Homer Copp | 32 | Lodger | Trucker | Ohio |
| 37 | Alvin Mayl | 47 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 38 | Sylvia Mayl | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Wm G Mayl | 24 | Son | Service | Ohio |
| 40 | Robt Hoos | 21 | Head | Screw Machine | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)