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James Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lane, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lane, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1844
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lane, Oregon |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | grain farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Howard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Emma Howard | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lane, Oregon
Head, age 57
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1843 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Lane, Oregon
Head, age 66
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1844 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Lane, Oregon
Head, age 76
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1844 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | grain farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Howard across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lane, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Howard
Head · 1920 · age 76 · b. ~1844 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Lane, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Lane, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1496unit:0463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James P. Adams | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Elizabeth M Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Edna M Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Carson G. Adams | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 5 | George Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Nellie Johnson | 54 | Wife | Farmer | Oregon |
| 7 | Valma N Chism | 21 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Amos N Barnes | 33 | Head | Truck Farmer | Oregon |
| 9 | Doris F Barnes | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Alvia H Barnes | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Frances L Barnes | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Christ M Mortensen | 44 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Denmark |
| 13 | Elsie M Mortensen | 18 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 14 | Ruth Mortensen | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Roy Mortensen | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Christene Mortensen | 77 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 17 | Marie Bertelsen | 41 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 18 | William Bertelsen | 15 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 19 | Thomas Tonne | 57 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 20 | N. Leroy Simonson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Jessie J Simonson | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Oregon |
| 22 | Morris R Simonson | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Laffit A Simmons | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary A Simmons | 61 | Wife | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Gus A Scott | 5 | Grand son | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Iona M Scott | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | George A Toney | 34 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 28 | Clara Toney | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 29 | Lucille V Toney | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Augustus Schubert | 64 | Boarder | Laborer | Germany |
| 31 | George H Johnson | 37 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Libby M Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Lois E Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Roy M Johnson | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Gideon P Schunck | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Alice L Schunck | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Lillian M Schunck | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Mabel J Schunck | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Maude D Schunck | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Isaac R Howard | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 41 | Kate Howard | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Isaac R Howard | 30 | Son | Organizer | Oregon |
| 43 | Opal L Jones | 12 | Niece | — | Oregon |
| 44 | James M Howard THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Emma C Howard | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Elsie G Howard | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Edward L Hynes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 48 | Linda J Hynes | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Chester E Hynes | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Palmer H Hynes | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
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)