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James Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Caddo, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Eugene — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caddo, Louisiana |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 7 East Of Ns North Excepting Oil City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Howard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| George Howard | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Willie Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Howard | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Buford Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alphonse Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| White Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lula Howard | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Gasoline station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 James Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Howard
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Howard
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Howard
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Howard
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Daisy Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alphonse Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buford Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
White Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Caddo, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu608unit:0129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilla | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Eddie | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ruth | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ella | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Thomas L Egan | 52 | Head | Tool Dresser | Indiana |
| 6 | Daisy Egan | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Donald Egan | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Foster Egan | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Thelma D Egan | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Clara M Egan | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lee Taylor | 41 | Head | Driller | Arkansas |
| 12 | Maud Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Eunice Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Grace Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Lucile Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | George Howard | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lula Howard | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Willie Howard | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alphonse Howard | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | James Howard THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Buford Howard | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Daisy L Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | George Jr Howard | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | White Howard | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Robert Gipson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Alberta Gipson | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Robert Jr Gipson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Liza Gipson | 57 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | George Gipson | 19 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lizzie Gipson | 17 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Warren Gipson | 14 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mattie Washington | 25 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Sammy Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mary L Smith | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Sammy Jr Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Gullien Mosley | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ida Mosley | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Gullien Jr Mosley | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Arthur Mosley | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Annie L Mosley | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Beatrice Mosley | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mack Gipson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lizzie M Gipson | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mack Jr Gipson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lucy Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Nettie Williams | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ollie M Williams | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Willie M Williams | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Daniel Williams | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Archie Williams | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)