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Dorothy Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Clair, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Clair, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Clair, Missouri |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Appleton 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Howard | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Dorothy Howard | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Kenneth Howard | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 29
St Clair, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 40
St Clair, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorathea |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 50
St.-Clair-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorotha B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Appleton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Howard
Spouse · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Missouri
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu943unit:0871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary L Coffey | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William J Ingles | 29 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 53 | Ellen I Ingles | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | John Mcewan | 81 | Head | — | Canada |
| 55 | Mary A Mcewan | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | William L Godfrey | 60 | Head | Ice Transfer | Iowa |
| 57 | Lee M Howard | 38 | Head | Veterinarian | Missouri |
| 58 | Dorothy B Howard THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Kenneth L Howard | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Benjamin F Dewert | 77 | Head | Wagon Maker | Germany |
| 61 | Flora Dewert | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Gene Godfrey | 9 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Edwin L Hurdelbrink | 23 | Boarder | Clerk | Missouri |
| 69 | Alice R Julian | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
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)