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James Howell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Howell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Smithfield Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Howell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Howell | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| William Howell | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ralph Howell | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Donald Howell | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Howard Howell | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Howell | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Olen Howell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Howell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Fayette, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Howell
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ralph Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1570unit:0438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Jane Horn | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank Bayles | 48 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 3 | Clara Bayles | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Willard E. Bayles | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas L. Howell | 39 | Head | Section Foreman | West Virginia |
| 6 | Olen L. Howell | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James W. Howell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ralph S. Howell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Ruth Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Howell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald L. Howell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Howard G. Howell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank Miller | 25 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen M. Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Max W. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Henry F. Miller | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James W. Bond | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Carrie S. Bond | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Hugh B. Kirkwood | 57 | Head | Engineer | Scotland |
| 20 | Ida Kirkwood | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alice Ruth Kirkwood | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Hugh Kirkwood | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Maggie May Kirkwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Virginia C. Kirkwood | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jesse L. Hill | 36 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Nellie Grace Hill | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Donald L. Hill | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ralph L. Hill | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert M. Hill | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna Margaret Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jesse C. Hill | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Leslie G. Hill | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John G. Bair | 30 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 34 | Donald D. Bair | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Blanche C. Bair | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lillian Bair | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mabel Bair | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Freda Bair | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alice N. Brown | 63 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lydia Copper | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Rufus Clark | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Linda Clark | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Blanche Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Bertha Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry S. Clark | 27 | Son | Pit Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward Clark | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Georgia Clark | 17 | Daughter-in-law | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Hannah Moody | 39 | Servant | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles Stanton | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Nancy A. Stanton | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)