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Charles Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Howard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Helen Howard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Charles Howard | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Lloyd Howard | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Eva Howard | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Cont |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 60
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 42 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1566unit:0511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Thomas | 3 | son | None | New York |
| 2 | Charles Robert Allen | 28 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marie Allen | 26 | wife | Washing Batteries | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Allen | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Albert Ray Holler | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sarah Holler | 36 | wife | None | New York |
| 7 | William H. Stover | 55 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Emma Stover | 52 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Eckendorf | 29 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Leona Eckendorf | 24 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Walton Eckendorf | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marie Eckendorf | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Wyrocky | 37 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 14 | Julia Wyrocky | 33 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Wyrocky | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Carl Zimmer | 41 | Head | None | Russia |
| 17 | Bertha Zimmer | 40 | wife | None | Russia |
| 18 | James Matthews | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth Matthews | 37 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Peter Olson | 40 | Head | Woodworker | Sweden |
| 21 | Alma Olson | 41 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 22 | Dwight Olson | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Esther Olson | 10 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Wilson | 35 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lena Wilson | 33 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles S. Howard THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eva Howard | 32 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lloyd Howard | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dorothy Howard | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Howard | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Swan Johnson | 51 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 32 | Ruth Johnson | 42 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 33 | Alice Johnson | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lena Zimmer | 44 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Zimmer | 18 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marie Zimmer | 16 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Zimmer | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward Zimmer | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Earl W. Wadsworth | 35 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary E. Wadsworth | 32 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Ralph B. Wadsworth | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hazel A. Wadsworth | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary L. E. Wadsworth | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Richard Roberts | 46 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Roberts | 44 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Richard George Roberts | 13 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret Roberts | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Paul Roberts | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Flieger | 31 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Nellie Flieger | 30 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
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)