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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 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1889), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Howard | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Ruth Phillips | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Sam Howard | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Maggie Dawson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Clara Howard | Head | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lizzie Boyd | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Dave Phillips | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Harry Phillips | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Clara Moore | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Roderick Dawson | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Anna Howard | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 31
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 40
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Anna Howard across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Anna Howard
Daughter · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Alabama
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Sibling
Maggie Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dave Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Moore
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
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
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:1079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Cousins | 40 | Roomer | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 2 | Ida Cousins | 35 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Abraham David | 35 | Roomer | Salesman | Syria |
| 4 | Julia David | 32 | Roomer | Salesman | Syria |
| 5 | John Farrell | 65 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 6 | Callie Farrell | 45 | Wife | Manager | Alabama |
| 7 | Sam Clark | 38 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 8 | May Clark | 34 | Roomer | Clerk | Alabama |
| 9 | Fred Columbus | 18 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Bess Schaultz | 52 | Roomer | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 11 | Joseph Vellars | 31 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Violet Vellars | 23 | Roomer | Supporter | Illinois |
| 13 | Phil Davis | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Carry Jones | 18 | Roomer | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 15 | Dominick Davis | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Magnolia Davis | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | James Williams | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie Williams | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Van Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Alice Dawson | 24 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lula Lewis | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Willie Ellis | 47 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Bell Cochlin | 35 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 24 | Clara Howard | 20 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Harry Howard | 62 | Husband | Restaurant | Alabama |
| 26 | Sam Howard | 42 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Anna Howard THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lizzie Boyd | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Clara Moore | 30 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 30 | Ruth Phillips | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 31 | Harry Phillips | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Dave Phillips | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Maggie Dawson | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 34 | Roderick Dawson | 23 | Roomer | Teamster | Alabama |
| 35 | Sally Sears | 21 | Head | Hairdresser | Alabama |
| 36 | Bennie Sears | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Delores Borts | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie Borts | 40 | Mother | Cook | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary Bradley | 20 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Clara Moore | 28 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 41 | Walter Moore | 17 | Son | Maid | Alabama |
| 42 | William Moore | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ruth Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Isabell Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Jeff Williams | 25 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Willie Collins | 26 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Alice Coughton | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Berta Coughton | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 49 | Blanch Coughton | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | John Coughton | 35 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
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)