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Howard Jackson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Jackson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & John — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Jackson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| C Jackson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Joseph Jackson | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| William Angis | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Robert Smith | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
Camden, New …
Son, age 5
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Howard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 14
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Howard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 24
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Howard Jackson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Letitia Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Gibson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Jackson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jackson
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Letitia Jackson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Gibson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Jackson
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joseph Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
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 — Camden, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1022unit:0461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Valentine | 29 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Agnes T. Benjamin | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Alfie R. Hayes | 31 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 4 | William H. Hayes | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Emma D. Hayes | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Althea Hayes | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | James Linington | 36 | Head | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jennie Linington | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry Linington | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy Linington | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William H. Firebrace | 26 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Florence S. Firebrace | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Irene M. Firebrace | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | C. Titus Jackson | 54 | Head | Domestic | Delaware |
| 15 | Joseph R. Jackson | 32 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Howard Jackson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William D. Angis | 21 | Cousin | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Smith | 10 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Elizabeth Smith | 6 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Harvey Prather | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Alice Prather | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Patrick Prather | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sarah Catlett | 40 | Mother-in-law | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 24 | William Catlett | 14 | Brother-in-law | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Leroy Catlett | 12 | Brother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Louis Catlett | 9 | Brother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Thurman Catlett | 6 | Brother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Lucy Catlett | 3 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Antony Spero | 35 | Head | Boltermaker | Lithuania |
| 30 | Mary Spero | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Lithuania |
| 31 | Antony Piasanis | 49 | Boarder | Reamer | Lithuania |
| 32 | Joseph Jr. Northwick | 43 | Head | Rigger | Lithuania |
| 33 | Bessie Northwick | 32 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 34 | Joseph Jr. Northwick | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Antony Northwick | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Joseph Yankowsk | 44 | Boarder | Stretcher | Lithuania |
| 37 | John H. Sample | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Cora Sample | 50 | Wife | Washing & Ironing | Virginia |
| 39 | Otha Sample | 26 | Son | Cork Finisher | New Jersey |
| 40 | Catherine Sample | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Evans Sample | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Christopher Sample | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Elizabeth Sample | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | John Polk | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Estella Polk | 27 | Wife | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 46 | Dempsey Cartwright | 66 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Plater | 59 | Head | Sorter | North Carolina |
| 48 | Harry Harris | 24 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 49 | Alfred Freeman | 22 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 50 | William Banks | 49 | Head | Hod Carrier | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)