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James Howell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Craighead, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Howell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Craighead, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Craighead, Arkansas |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cash Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Howell | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| George Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Emma Howell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Craighead, Arkansas
Head, age 41
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Craighead, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | J A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Craighead, Arkansas
Head, age 60
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Howell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Craighead, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Howell
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Craighead, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Craighead, Arkansas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu058unit:0899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bond Halson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Cherrie Halson | 16 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | James H. Howell THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Emma Howell | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | George W. Howell | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | James R. Howell | 21 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 57 | Verda Howell | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | James C. Howell | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | William H. Farmer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Oma C. Farmer | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Walter W. Gibson | 41 | Head | Stockholder | Arkansas |
| 62 | Cora L. Gibson | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Truman Gibson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Nelly Pierce | 21 | Boarder | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 65 | Jasper Russel | 40 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 66 | Lula Russel | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Arthur Russel | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Glenn Russel | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Woodrow Russel | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Bud Pierce | 22 | Boarder | Farm | Arkansas |
| 71 | George Johnson | 30 | Head | Rancher | Arkansas |
| 72 | Maude H. Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Frank Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Georgie Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Clifford Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | W. B. Jr. Arrington | 33 | Head | Professor | Arkansas |
| 77 | Amanda Arrington | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Paul Farley | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nancy M. Farley | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ingram Farley | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Joseph F. Farley | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Paul E. Farley | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Edna D. Farley | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Walter L. Farley | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Adam S. Mcalister | 60 | Head | Doctor | Arkansas |
| 86 | Nancy F. Mcalister | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Frankie Mcalister | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 88 | Hubert Jamison | 27 | Head | Herdsman | Texas |
| 89 | Emma Jamison | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Bert Jamison | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Esther Jamison | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | George Hamilton | 37 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Charlie Hamilton | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Jesse T. Lashlee | 28 | Head | Clergyman | Arkansas |
| 95 | Vinnie Lashlee | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | George T. Lashlee | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Catherine Lashlee | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | James H. Lashlee | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Emily G. Lashlee | 65 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
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)