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Elizabeth Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Howard across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine hand |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Township / Ward | Methuen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Howard | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Larry Howard | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Blanche Howard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 24
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machine hand |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Howard across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Howard
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu689unit:1009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellen Donahue | 51 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Bernice Donahue | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Annie Sullivan | 69 | Mother-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 54 | Rose J. Farrelly | 49 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 55 | Margaret E. Welsh | 44 | Servant | Maid | Canada |
| 56 | William H. Dackley | 67 | Head | Storekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Angelia Dackley | 57 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Larry D. Howard | 43 | Head | Watchman | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Elizabeth A. Howard THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Machine Hand | England |
| 60 | Blanche E. Howard | 18 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William W. Mann | 30 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edna W. Mann | 34 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Dorothy D. Mann | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William W. Mann | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Robert G. Mann | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Grace E. Pond | 26 | Boarder | Machine Hand | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Daniel J. Morrison | 54 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Charles A. H. Morrison | 62 | Brother | Helper | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Ruth D. Morrison | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Emma A. Gage | 58 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Whalman | 36 | Head | Dyer | Canada |
| 72 | Mary Whalman | 33 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Gordon H. Whalman | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Harold W. Whalman | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ruth G. Whalman | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Marion G. Whalman | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary E. Whalman | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Sara Hyde | 30 | Boarder | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Florence Blinn | 25 | Boarder | Trained Nurse | Maine |
| 80 | Elsa J. Hanson | 29 | Head | Saleslady | England |
| 81 | Marion D. Hanson | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Patience Lunt | 64 | Mother | None | England |
| 83 | James Cunningham | 38 | Head | Cloth Inspector | England |
| 84 | Nellie Cunningham | 39 | Wife | Mender | England |
| 85 | Herbert Cunningham | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Daniel Orr | 56 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 87 | Olive Orr | 44 | Wife | None | Quebec Can. |
| 88 | Oscar J. Dorr | 34 | Head | Trimmer | Maine |
| 89 | Edith H. Dorr | 36 | Wife | None | England |
| 90 | Elizabeth R. Dorr | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Richard H. Dorr | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Ernest E. Pinkham | 40 | Head | Letter Carrier | New Hampshire |
| 93 | Ruth A. Pinkham | 35 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 94 | Doris M. Pinkham | 16 | Daughter | Spooler | New Hampshire |
| 95 | Alice W. Pinkham | 15 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Mildred E. Pinkham | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Bernice M. Pinkham | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Kenneth W. Pinkham | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Carroll F. Pinkham | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Donald G. Pinkham | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)