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James Howell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Howell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1838), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1838
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Ohio |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Milledgeville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1838 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Howell | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| James Howell | Head | — | 82 | ~1838 |
| Nye Combs | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Hettie Howell | Spouse | — | 81 | ~1839 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fayette, Ohio
Head, age 64
Fayette, Ohio · implied b. ~1836 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1836 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Fayette, Ohio
Head, age 72
Fayette, Ohio · implied b. ~1838 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Fayette, Ohio
Head, age 82
Fayette, Ohio · implied b. ~1838 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Howell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fayette, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Howell
Head · 1920 · age 82 · b. ~1838 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Ohio
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1379unit:0056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse E. | 25 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 2 | Alice | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Phyllis M. | 3 | — | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Maurice E. Allen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Maggie E. Allen | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Esther W. Allen | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Elias M. Marvin | 62 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Webb Elmira M. Marvin | 71 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Marion Aly Marvin | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Bert Rantin | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 12 | Jessie Rantin | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Albert S. Shuff | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Henry R. Allen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Eva C. Allen | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Vivian L. Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Janet C. Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Betty Lou Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | James M. Howell THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Hettie C. Howell | 81 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ida M. Howell | 53 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Nye Combs | 30 | Grandson | Paper Hanger | Ohio |
| 23 | Ewing J. Fichthorn | 33 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 24 | Ebey L. Fichthorn | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | James F. Fichthorn | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Martha S. Fichthorn | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert L. Fichthorn | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Lenora D. Straley | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Bronson E. East | 46 | Head | Head Sawyer | Virginia |
| 30 | Annie East | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Eleva E. East | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Sherrill C. East | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Mary L. East | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Juneline Z. East | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Jane Groves | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Henry Groves | 46 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 37 | Ralph E. Patch | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Ruth Patch | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Dean Pauline Patch | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Dennis E. Jones | 26 | Head | Railroad Laborer | Ohio |
| 41 | Ethel E. Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | William R. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Rebecca A. Schafer | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Clarence Estep | 24 | Head | Railroad Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Lillian Estep | 25 | Wife | Operator | Ohio |
| 46 | Frank E. Hidy | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Elma May Hidy | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Lillian Ruth Hidy | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Gerald Eugene Hidy | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Lucinda May Hidy | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)