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Harry Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Matthews | Other | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| George Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Harry Howard | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Howard | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Howard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Harry Howard | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harold C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harold C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Radio Engineer |
| Industry | Research Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Harry Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Howard
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Howard
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Howard
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Howard
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Howard
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Howard
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1626unit:0072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | James Sivel | 55 | Head | Beamer | Scotland |
| 3 | Johanna Sivel | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Mary Sivel | 25 | Daughter | Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Sivel | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Patrick Hunt | 58 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 7 | Catherine Hunt | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Hunt | 27 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Philip Hunt | 23 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas Hunt | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nellie Mcdowell | 19 | Boarder | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Nelson | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 13 | Alva Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 14 | Anna Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Esther Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sylvia Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Peter Christiansen | 62 | Father-in-law | First Mate | Norway |
| 19 | George Fleeding | 39 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Pauline Fleeding | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lillian Fleeding | 16 | Daughter | Blocker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George Fleeding | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Pauline Fleeding | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Baumester | 65 | Father-in-law | Lawyer | Germany |
| 25 | Alice Owens | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Bernice Owens | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George B. Brady | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary E. Brady | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Michael Scanlon | 64 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Ireland |
| 30 | Harry G. Howard | 39 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bessie Howard | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry Jr. Howard THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Howard | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Barbara Matthews | 63 | Aunt | — | Germany |
| 36 | Emma Hammond | 53 | Head | — | England |
| 37 | James Hammond | 18 | Son | Marker | Rhode Island |
| 38 | George R. Runyon | 28 | Aunt | Agent | New York |
| 39 | John Redfern | 20 | Boarder | Knit-Mitter | England |
| 40 | Edward Malkert | 34 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Ida R. Malkert | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Henry Crook | 61 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Elizabeth Crook | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anthony G. Delascio | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Catherine Delascio | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Delascio | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Elda Delascio | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Egbert Martins | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | Norway |
| 49 | Olga Martins | 32 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 50 | Wellington Partington | 38 | Head | Spinner | England |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)