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Margaret Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutland-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Rutland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Howard | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Howard | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Agnes Barrett | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Spouse, age 28
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Spouse, age 39
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Spouse, age 49
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Howard
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04236-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret O'Rourke | 46 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 2 | William O'Rourke | 15 | son | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Margaret O'Rourke | 12 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Mary O'Rourke | 9 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Eileen O'Rourke | 5 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Charles J. O'Rourke | 3 | son | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Anna O'Rourke | 67 | sister | Stenographer | Vermont |
| 8 | John Hoag | 48 | head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 9 | Josephine Hoag | 41 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 10 | John Jr. Hoag | 15 | son | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Charles Hoag | 11 | son | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Joanne Hoag | 8 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 13 | George Conlin | 44 | head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 14 | Adelaide Conlin | 44 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 15 | George Jr. Conlin | 14 | son | Clerk | Vermont |
| 16 | Ellen Conlin | 14 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Clifton Killary | 49 | head | Dentist | New York |
| 18 | Dorothy Killary | 49 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Joan Killary | 19 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Ann Killary | 15 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Jennie Spaulding | 62 | head | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Robert Spaulding | 58 | head | Shipping Dept. | Vermont |
| 23 | Fred Verzignassi | 47 | head | Finisher | Italy |
| 24 | Anna Verzignassi | 44 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Paul Verzignassi | 16 | son | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Ann Verzignassi | 14 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Hugh Verzignassi | 10 | son | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Harry Head | 49 | head | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 29 | Maud Head | 49 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Pauline Head | 22 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Patricia Head | 17 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Claude Vaillancourt | 40 | head | Banker | Mass. |
| 33 | Florence Vaillancourt | 24 | wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Joan Vaillancourt | 3 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 35 | Francis Howard | 50 | head | Pattern Maker | Vermont |
| 36 | Margaret Howard THIS PERSON | 49 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 37 | John Howard | 19 | son | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Agnes Barrett | 46 | lodger | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 39 | Joseph Lofond | 47 | head | Merchant | New York |
| 40 | Julia Lofond | 49 | wife | — | Vermont |
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)