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Margaret Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Auburn Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard Howard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| L Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sara Howard | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lawrence Howard | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ballard Howard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joesy Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Howard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ballard Howard | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mildred Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lilly Howard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Daughter, age
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret S |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Montgomery-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
Margaret Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
L Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joesy Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ballard Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ballard Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04277-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rhoda L. Luckett | 19 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | E. Frances Mercer | 15 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mildred Mercer | 12 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 44 | E. Jeanette Mercer | 11 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Claudine Mercer | 10 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Emile J. Mercer | 4 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Sadie Mann | 40 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 48 | Betty Wood | 22 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 49 | Josephine Bishop | 14 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 50 | Ballard H. Howard | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Sara E. Howard | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mildred V. Howard | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 53 | Ballard H. Jr. Howard | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Joesy E. Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Margaret S. Howard THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | L. Harvey Howard | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lawrence Howard | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ballard H. Howard | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lilly B. Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary L. Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lyman B. Akirs|Akiss | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Velda D. Akirs|Akiss | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | George W. Dobbins | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ruth S. Dobbins | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William S. Dobbins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Leslie H. Simmons | 44 | Head | Plasterman | Virginia |
| 67 | Minnie E. Simmons | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William H. Simmons | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Ethel M. Simmons | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Nannie L. Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John R. Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Walter J. Simmons | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Blanche F. Steele | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Fred L. Steele | 20 | Son | Mechanic Helper | West Virginia |
| 75 | John E. Steele | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 76 | Frank G. Samuels | 40 | Head | Smash Hand | Virginia |
| 77 | Betty E. Samuels | 38 | Wife | Battery Hand | Virginia |
| 78 | Margaret L. Roop | 19 | Stepdaughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 79 | Charlie H. Roop | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Sarah E. Marshall | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)