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Charles Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | blacksmith |
| Industry | public shop |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Oldtown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margretta Howard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lucy Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Corrie Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Charles Howard | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Charles Howard | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 45
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | blacksmith |
| Industry | public shop |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 60
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | City Sanitary Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 71
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Howard
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1297unit:1019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella M Holmes | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Jr Holmes | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Arthur S Holmes | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Joe Williams | 20 | boarder | Farm Laborer | United States |
| 55 | Samuel E Wooten | 25 | head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 56 | Josephine M Wooten | 25 | wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 57 | John Wharton | 45 | head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 58 | Stacey Wharton | 21 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Dora Wharton | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | John T Wharton | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Wilson Wharton | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Woodrow Wharton | 0 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | George Wharton | 21 | brother | Laborer Farm | North Carolina |
| 64 | Luther S Simpson | 25 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary L Simpson | 22 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Walter B Simpson | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Amanda Eagles | 65 | head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rufus Blackburn | 70 | brother | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ellis G Pledger | 31 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Flora Pledger | 22 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | William H Pledger | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lee Hamlin | 45 | head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 73 | Noah A Howell | 44 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mattie M Howell | 28 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nannie E Howell | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Gilphine Howell | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | John C Howell | 0 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Long | 44 | head | Driver | United States |
| 79 | William B Ward | 40 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bettie V Ward | 44 | wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 81 | Thelma C Ward | 7 | granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Arch Simpson | 21 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Corrie M Simpson | 20 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | John Bailey | 39 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Bessie M Bailey | 25 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mckinley Bailey | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | John H Bailey | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | William H Bailey | 27 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Rosa M Bailey | 20 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Flossie M Bailey | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Alberta Bailey | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Charles E Howard THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 93 | John Howard | 15 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Corrie M Howard | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Charles H Howard | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Margretta Howard | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lucy Howard | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Sam G Eaton | 37 | head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 99 | Galloway Adeline Eaton | 73 | mother | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Cleveland Williams | 25 | head | Chauffeur | North 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)