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George Howell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Morris, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Howell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Morris, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Morris, New Jersey |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George M. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Howell | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Margaret Howell | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Margaret Howell | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| George Howell | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
Census Appearances
1900
Morris, New …
Head, age 55
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1845 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Geo W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Morris, New …
Head, age 64
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1846 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | County Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Morris, New …
Head, age 75
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1845 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George M. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 George Howell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Morris, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Howell
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Morris, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Morris, New Jersey
Page Contents
9 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1061unit:0519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George M. D. Howell THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Margaret Howell | 71 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Jessie Howell | 47 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Robert Howell | 37 | Son | Mason | New Jersey |
| 5 | Margaret G. Howell | 27 | Daughter in law | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Henry Eisley | 68 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 7 | Elmira Eisley | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Harriet Eisley | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary Blawton | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
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)