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James Howell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Walworth, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Howell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Walworth, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Walworth, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Township / Ward | Sharon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Laverne Howell | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Lillian Howell | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Walworth, Wisconsin
Head, age 38
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1862 — 3 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watch-maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Walworth, Wisconsin
Head, age 48
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | At Home |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Walworth, Wisconsin
Head, age 57
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links James Howell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Walworth, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Howell
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Walworth, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Walworth, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2019unit:1082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Morris | 39 | Head | Implement Dealer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Anna Morris | 48 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | John Byrne | 75 | Head | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 4 | Sylvia A. Byrne | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Henry Byrne | 65 | Brother | Nightwatch | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Julia Etherington | 67 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaking | Wisconsin |
| 7 | James Hatch | 77 | Head | Mason | New York |
| 8 | Cornelia Hatch | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Milton Hatch | 49 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | James Howell THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Jeweler | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Lillian Howell | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Laverne Howell | 23 | Son | Printer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | John Mcneil | 60 | Head | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Mamie Mcneil | 58 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Agnes Mcneil | 56 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Frances Mcneil | 37 | Sister | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 17 | C. A. Finn | 48 | Head | Restaurant | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Winifred Finn | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Austin Finn | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Eleanor Finn | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Virginia Finn | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Mary Finn | 73 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Charles Case | 40 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 24 | Marion W. Case | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Mary Jeannette Case | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Elizabeth Ann Case | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Mary Symondson | 17 | Servant | Housework | Illinois |
| 28 | Julia Gibbons | 27 | Head | Telephone Central | Illinois |
| 29 | Celia Gibbons | 20 | Sister | Telephone Central | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Henry Fiebing | 26 | Head | Braking | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Alice Fiebing | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | James W. Harvey | 56 | Head | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Mary E. Harvey | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Kate Hyde | 43 | Head | Laundress | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 35 | Helen A. Hyde | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Angerone D. Lowell | 70 | Head | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Quarantia A. Lowell | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Arthur B. Carr | 57 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 39 | Emma B. Carr | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Henry G. Rompf | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Emma A. Rompf | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Phebe Stacy | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Wm. C. Kempston | 63 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 44 | Myra C. Kempston | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Eliza E. Ayers | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | John Hyndman | 71 | Head | Retired | Canada |
| 47 | Ella L. Hyndman | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Silas Sr. Leile | 81 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 49 | Frances Leile | 74 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | M. Mae Leile | 48 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)