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Emma Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Emery, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Emma Howard across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Emery, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Utah
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Emery, Utah |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Huntington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Howard | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| B Howard | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Emma Howard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Desireal Howard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Erik Howard | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| O'Neal Howard | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Edward Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Emery, Utah
Daughter, age 13
Emery, Utah · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Emery, Utah
Daughter, age 23
Emery, Utah · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elva |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | general work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Emery, Utah, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Howard
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Utah
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Sibling
O'Neal Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Desireal Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Emery, Utah
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1920 US Federal Census — Emery, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1862unit:0963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen James | 16 | — | — | Utah |
| 2 | Vernis James | 13 | — | — | Utah |
| 3 | Leland James | 11 | — | — | Utah |
| 4 | Earl James | 8 | — | — | Utah |
| 5 | Thomas James | 6 | — | — | Utah |
| 6 | Temptia James | 1 | — | — | Utah |
| 7 | James Hill | 27 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 8 | Arelda Hill | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 9 | Pauline Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 10 | Elliott Hill | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 11 | Edith Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Mary A. Hill | 44 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 13 | Merrell J. Hill | 20 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 14 | Adelaide M. Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Ramona E. Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 16 | James H. Hill | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 17 | Wyatt D. Hill | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 18 | Thomas Hill | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 19 | Annie Sherman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 20 | Tyrald Sherman | 23 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 21 | Verl Sherman | 20 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 22 | Henry U. Pece | 35 | Head | Teacher | Utah |
| 23 | Arthelia E. Pece | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Utah |
| 24 | Paul H. Pece | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 25 | Ella Pece | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 26 | Rasmus Ottson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 27 | Ella Ottson | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 28 | Flora Ottson | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 29 | Fred Ottson | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 30 | Joseph E. Nielson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 31 | Amelia A. Nielson | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 32 | Willard Nielson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 33 | Rachel Nielson | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 34 | Warren E. Nielson | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 35 | Ellwood Nielson | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 36 | Talara Nielson | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 37 | Erik A. Howard | 60 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 38 | Eliza Jane Howard | 49 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 39 | O'Neal Howard | 26 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 40 | Desireal Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 41 | Emma Howard THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 42 | Edward E. Howard | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 43 | B. Platt Howard | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 44 | John Murning | 49 | Head | Stock Raiser | Ireland |
| 45 | Sarah Murning | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 46 | Ivey Murning | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 47 | Petrie Murning | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 48 | Leon Wilson | 20 | — | Farmer | Utah |
| 49 | Oran Wilson | 15 | Boarder | — | Utah |
| 50 | Perry Beathe | 15 | — | — | Utah |
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)