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Charles Howell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Tamaqua Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Howell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| John Howell | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ephraim Howell | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Frederick Howell | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Charles Howell | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ronald Howell | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Howell | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howells |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Howell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Howell
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1652unit:0764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Lawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph A Lawson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Natalie L Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Esmerlda Lawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Blanche Lawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Eskanavage | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Peter Eskanavage | 18 | Son | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna V Eskanavage | 15 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Julia M Eskanavage | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Walter Eskanavage | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Enoch Balzer | 30 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Lithuania |
| 12 | Eva Balzer | 32 | Sister | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Annie B Fulton | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John M Fulton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lucinda M Fulton | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Fulton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Annie P Fulton | 14 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Pauline H Fulton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Henry Walbert | 48 | Boarder | Slate Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ephraim J Howell | 33 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna M Howell | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ronald W Howell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles R Howell THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frederick J Howell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James L Howell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John A Howell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Eckhardt | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Amelia S Eckhardt | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert M Moore | 39 | Head | Repairman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Lucy Moore | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John W Moore | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Bertha J Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Everett R Moore | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Emma A Hess | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Herbert N Hess | 20 | Son | Bar Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frederick R Hess | 18 | Son | Jig Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Raymond M Hess | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Arthur T Hess | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George H Hess | 22 | Son | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Tillie G Hess | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | James H Foldinger | 37 | Head | Freight Handler | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Amanda A Foldinger | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Merelle B Foldinger | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles E Foldinger | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James D Hartman | 21 | Son-in-law | Freight Handler | United States |
| 46 | Mary A Hartman | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Irene E Hartman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Walter Maurer | 38 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 49 | Amelia Maurer | 31 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 50 | Amelia Maurer | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)