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Emma Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Howard across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Beaufort, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Port Royal Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Howard | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Belle Howard | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Reggie Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Emma Howard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charlie Howard | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Joe Howard | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Charlie Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Fannie Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lillie Howard | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Alex Howard | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Katie Howard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Beaufort, South …
Daughter, age 9
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Beaufort, South …
Daughter, age 19
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Emma Howard across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Beaufort, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Howard
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belle Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reggie Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Howard
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 — Beaufort, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1686unit:0139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | George Jenkins | 0 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Frank Jenkins | 27 | Son in law | Construction | South Carolina |
| 4 | Liddy Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Adam Jones | 52 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Florence Young | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | William Doctor | 39 | Boarder | Hunter | South Carolina |
| 8 | Henry Laughton | 33 | Head | Millwright | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Laughton | 41 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 10 | Daisy Laughton | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Henry La Roche | 31 | Cousin | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 12 | Charlie Howard | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Viola Howard | 37 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 14 | Belle Howard | 23 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lillie Howard | 22 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 16 | Emma Howard THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 17 | Fannie Howard | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ruth Howard | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Katie Howard | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie Howard | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Alex Howard | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Joe Howard | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Reggie Howard | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Washington Moye | 72 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Clark Mitchell | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jessie Mitchell | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Isaiah Sackers | 30 | Head | Oysterman | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Jane Sackers | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | John Sackers | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Susie Sackers | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Sackers | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Susie Williams | 49 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Millie Sterna | 45 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 34 | Katie Sterna | 34 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
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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)