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Dorothy Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Howard across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spencer Mountain Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charlie Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Virginia Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Howard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Grady Howard | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Juanita Howard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| M Howard | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Moody Howard | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Leluta Howard | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Moody Howard | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Hazel Howard | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 3
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 13
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dortha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Dorothy Howard across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Gaston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Howard
Daughter · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lloyd Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leluta Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moody Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Gaston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1300unit:0458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Killinger William Ballard | 11 | Step son | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hugh Ballard | 23 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Kittie Ballard | 21 | Wife | Twister | North Carolina |
| 4 | Horace R. Ballard | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Moody A. Howard | 39 | Head | Second Hand | North Carolina |
| 6 | M. Lucy Howard | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Juanita Howard | 15 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Leluta Howard | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charlie Howard | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lloyd Howard | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Grady Howard | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Virginia Howard | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dorothy Howard THIS PERSON | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hazel Howard | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Moody A. Jr. Howard | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Richard Hager | 50 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lillie C. Hager | 25 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 18 | H. Thomas Hager | 24 | Son | Comer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Horace F. Hager | 20 | Son | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 20 | F. Henry Hager | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bruce A. Hager | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Russell Shrimp | 27 | Boarder | Sweeping | North Carolina |
| 23 | Wilson L. Bentley | 55 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lula S. Bentley | 51 | Wife | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary J. Bentley | 21 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Bentley | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 27 | Earl A. Hinkles | 24 | Son-in-law | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 28 | Daniel G. Hinkles | 4 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lee Roy R. Hinkles | 2 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Harlan Hinkles | 0 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Harry B. Bentley | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mabel M. Bentley | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Winder | North Carolina |
| 33 | Frank A. Bestwood | 16 | Boarder | Helper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary S. Wilson | 63 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Maud Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bertha Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Spooler | Georgia |
| 37 | Marvin Wilson | 18 | Son | Creeler | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mark Honey | 27 | Son-in-law | Yarn-Weigher | North Carolina |
| 39 | Maude Honey | 24 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hazel Wilson | 12 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ed Wilson | 20 | Boarder | Doffer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Thomas L. Bentley | 59 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah N. Bentley | 50 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Oscar B. Bentley | 30 | Son | Second Hand | North Carolina |
| 45 | Douglas H. Bentley | 21 | Son | Second Hand | North Carolina |
| 46 | M. Laura Williams | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 47 | Edward G. Bentley | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Thelma M. Bentley | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert M. Bentley | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Minnie Lipscomb | 41 | Sister | Yarn-Checker | South 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)