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Alice Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alice Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Alice J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Marion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Howard | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Alice Howard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Irene Durant | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| George Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ross Durant | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Eula Howard | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Head, age 35
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Alice J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Head, age 47
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Amelia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Night Nurse |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Head, age 57
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Amelia F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | cook-maid |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Howard
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Backus | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lebritta Backus | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Arthur Backus | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Backus | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mattie May Backus | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sam Davis | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mada B. Davis | 38 | Wife | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Davis | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Grit | 20 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lucretia Jones | 33 | Head | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sophia Jones | 53 | Mother | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Jones | 14 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lucia S. Rogers | 42 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 14 | Susie E. Rogers | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Essie Rogers | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Milton D. Davis | 44 | Head | Drayman | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mollie R. Davis | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Frank D. Davis | 19 | Son | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alice E. Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Casina E. Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary L. Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Joseph N. Johnson | 75 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Pell S. Johnson | 45 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 25 | Beulah J. Adams | 25 | Daughter | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Boyd Johnson | 16 | Son | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 27 | John Johnson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Adams | 4 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Hattie Adams | 2 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John L. Adams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | George Green | 55 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lula J. Green | 50 | Wife | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 33 | John Jackson | 23 | Son in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Leona Jones | 0 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Albert Cay | 27 | Head | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 36 | Frances Cay | 33 | Wife | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bessie Cay | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Arthur Cay | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jesse Hammond | 35 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ida E. Hammond | 30 | Wife | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 41 | Geneva Black | 16 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ben Black | 19 | Son in law | Barker | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alice J. Howard THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | George Howard | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Eula Howard | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Alice Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Irene Durant | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ross Durant | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Frank Alford | 60 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)