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Anna Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Anna Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield City |
| 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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Howard | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| William Howard | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Betha Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Della Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 29
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 37
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Spouse, age 48
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Howard
Spouse · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie Zigler | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Leola Zigler | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Peter Helven | 8 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Luna Galston | 24 | Head | Rooming House | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary Cook | 7 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Taylor | 42 | Head | Boarding House | Alabama |
| 57 | Roberta Taylor | 18 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 58 | Ollie Taylor | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Ollie Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert Taylor | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Perlie L. Taylor | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Willie J. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Katie Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Charlie Hunter | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Viola Hunter | 26 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 66 | Charlie Jr. Hunter | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James Lee | 38 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Robert Johnson | 11 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Henry Gray | 21 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mamie Gray | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Uncle Lucas | 35 | Uncle | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | John Martinez | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Alexander Martinez | 39 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Charlie Martinez | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Buffa Martinez | 52 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James Williams | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Clara Williams | 19 | Niece | Servant | Alabama |
| 78 | William Howard | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Anna Howard THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 80 | Della Howard | 14 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 81 | Betha Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Aaron Stewart | 24 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 83 | Delia Stewart | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Bertha M. Stewart | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Lee Anna Stewart | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Bernie Powell | 37 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 87 | Loula Powell | 29 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 88 | Fred Powell | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Eddie Powell | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Alina Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Frank Lee | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Martha Lee | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Leola Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Evelyn Harris | 16 | Boarder | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 95 | Robert Harris | 0 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Walter Douglas | 30 | Head | Section Hand | United States |
| 97 | Margaret Douglas | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | William Douglas | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Callie Douglas | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Bradie Hancock | 25 | Boarder | Section Hand | Alabama |
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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)