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John Howard — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Denver, Colorado

Our Model Tree links this John Howard across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Denver, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1895 Male Son Born: Colorado Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationDenver, Colorado
SurnameHoward
Given NameJohn L
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceColorado
Father's BirthplaceTennessee
Mother's BirthplaceIllinois
Additional Details
OccupationCivil Engineer
IndustryBureau of Reclamation
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateColorado
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)colorado
OccupationCivil Engineer
Township / WardDenver City
Est. Birth Year~1895

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Martha Howard Daughter — 14 ~1906
Mary Howard Head — 49 ~1871
Otto Kremer Other — 42 ~1878
Wilbur Howard Son — 19 ~1901
Robert Howard Son — 23 ~1897
John Howard Son — 25 ~1895
Hiram Howard Son — 18 ~1902

Census Appearances

1900
Arapahoe, Colorado
Son, age 6
Arapahoe, Colorado · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Howard
Given Name John Wilbur
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Colorado
Birth Month Jun
Birth Year 1894
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado
1910
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 15
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Howard
Given Name John W
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Colorado
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 25
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
Surname Howard
Given Name John L
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Colorado
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation Civil Engineer
Industry Bureau of Reclamation
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado

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.
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Our Model Tree links John Howard across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father George Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Howard
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Howard
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Howard
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Howard
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Howard
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Howard
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Colorado
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Sibling
Robert Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hiram Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Denver, Colorado Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu159unit:0846)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Charles Henderson 42 Head Machinist Iowa
52 Emma M Henderson 37 Wife — Michigan
53 Bert Janda 32 Cousin Cook Bohemia
54 Clinton O Havelka 29 Head Clerk Colorado
55 Augusta Havelka 27 Wife — Missouri
56 Kathryn Havelka 6 Daughter — Colorado
57 Margaret Havelka 4 Daughter — Colorado
58 Gates 6 Boarder — New Mexico
59 Harold Gates 4 Boarder — Colorado
60 Herbert R Marston 38 Head Salesman England
61 Amy E Marston 37 Wife — England
62 Ivy E Marston 30 Sister Stenographer England
63 Ada H Mills 25 Sister-in-law Saleslady England
64 Lillian A Steel 8 Boarder — Tennessee
65 Walter A Hayes 40 Head Engineer Illinois
66 Mayme Hayes 36 Wife — Colorado
67 Ruby Hayes 13 Daughter — Colorado
68 Bernice Hayes 10 Daughter — Colorado
69 Ralph Millard 34 Head Fireman Iowa
70 Stella A Millard 34 Wife — Kansas
71 Pauline Millard 10 Daughter — Colorado
72 Arthur Millard 6 Son — Colorado
73 Charles Millard 4 Son — Colorado
74 Edith M Millard 2 Daughter — Colorado
75 Ernest Gross 54 Head Cook Switzerland
76 Sara S Gross 47 Wife — Ireland
77 Madeline Gross 20 Daughter Bookkeeper Colorado
78 Frank Gross 16 Son — Colorado
79 Lillian Gross 13 Daughter — Colorado
80 Richard Gross 10 Son — Colorado
81 Edward Danbury 28 Head Accountant England
82 Elizabeth Danbury 29 Wife — England
83 Alice S Danbury 4 Daughter — New Jersey
84 Kathryn Jarvis 38 Head Dressmaker Ireland
85 Julia M Jarvis 13 Son — New York
86 Robert J Jarvis 12 Son — Colorado
87 Edward Kling 62 Head Clerk Sweden
88 Elizabeth Kling 64 Wife — Canada
89 Charles L Kling 26 Son Order Clerk Colorado
90 Anna Runge 34 Daughter Packer Colorado
91 Mary J Howard 49 Head — Illinois
92 John L Howard THIS PERSON 25 Son Civil Engineer Colorado
93 Robert L Howard 23 Son Truck Driver Colorado
94 Wilbur Howard 19 Son Civil Engineer Colorado
95 Hiram Howard 18 Son — Colorado
96 Martha Howard 14 Daughter — Colorado
97 Otto Kremer 42 Boarder Traveler Michigan
98 Tom Dugard 40 Head Commercial Traveler Wyoming
99 Eva Dugard 40 Wife — South Carolina
100 Albert Dugard 8 Son — Colorado

Related Census Records

Pedigree Summary

John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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