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Emma Howard — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Lowndes, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Howard across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lowndes, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Lowndes, Alabama |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wyndham Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Howard | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Emma Howard | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Joe Howard | Head | — | 26 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lowndes, Alabama
Spouse, age 21
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Lowndes, Alabama
Spouse, age 30
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lowndes, Alabama
Spouse, age 40
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elmora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lowndes, Alabama
Spouse, age 50
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 Emma Howard across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lowndes, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Howard
Spouse · 1900 · age 21 · b. ~1879 · Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Alabama
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0027unit:0503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Pruitt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Lily Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Blaine Rhodes | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sarah Rhodes | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Frank Rhodes | 23 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Mandy Rhodes | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Herbert Rhodes | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Ed Rhodes | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Slutie Rhodes | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Rosa Rhodes | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Julia Rhodes | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Joe Howard | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Emma Howard THIS PERSON | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Sarah Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)