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Howard Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Howard Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Williams | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Caroline Williams | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Anna Parlett | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 39
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 51
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 62
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Williams
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu663unit:0766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J. Mcclure Gillet | 34 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Maryland |
| 52 | Katharine P. Gillet | 39 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Katharine G. Gillet | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Mcclure Jr. Gillet | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Daisy Rowland | 39 | Cook | Cook | England |
| 56 | Margaret Kennel | 18 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary V. Gantt | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Matthew Gantt | 30 | Son | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 59 | Helen Gantt | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Annie Coolgan | 50 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 61 | Ora Mahoney | 53 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 62 | J. Byron Shepherd | 38 | Head | Vice President | Maryland |
| 63 | Mary Sharo Shepherd | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Mary Sharo Shepherd | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Mary Brisco | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Findley Burns | 40 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 67 | Susan P. Burns | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Findley Jr. Burns | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Susan S. Burns | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Elizabeth D. Burns | 76 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Howard T. Williams THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Broker | Maryland |
| 72 | John Harlan Williams | 21 | Son | Drafting | Maryland |
| 73 | Caroline S. Williams | 65 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Anna Parlett | 50 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 75 | Catharine Mcdonell | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Nannie Mcdonell | 47 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Katherine Mcdonell | 50 | Niece | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Maria D. Williams | 85 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Emma J. Williams | 49 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Ursula B. James | 62 | Companion | Companion | Maryland |
| 81 | Mary A. Lally | 65 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 82 | Mary L. Wyatt | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Francis H. Wyatt | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Lannia Wyatt | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | John L. Woodfolk | 32 | Head | Reporter | Georgia |
| 86 | Sophia M. Woodfolk | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Thomas R. Woodfolk | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Jane W. Lee | 29 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Virginia |
| 89 | Sarah W. Sayelly | 29 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | England |
| 90 | R. Frances Rash | 49 | Lodger | Record Clerk | New Jersey |
| 91 | Helen R. Cassen | 65 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Annie Gurelis | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Lithuania |
| 93 | Henry E. Smith | 35 | Head | Civil Engineer | Maryland |
| 94 | Lillie P. Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Elizabeth D. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Edgar R. Smith | 33 | Brother | Civil Engineer | Maryland |
| 97 | John W. Smith | 32 | Brother | Civil Engineer | Maryland |
| 98 | George A. Smith | 25 | Brother | Student | Maryland |
| 99 | Nathan R. Smith | 20 | Brother | Student | Maryland |
| 100 | Josephine Barron | 39 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
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)