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John Howell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Howell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Alabama |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 Hamilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Howell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Minnie Howell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Elsie Howell | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Gladys Howell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Howell | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Clifford Howell | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Rufus Howell | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Sina Howell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Alabama
Head, age 43
Marion, Alabama · implied b. ~1857 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Marion, Alabama
Head, age 52
Marion, Alabama · implied b. ~1858 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Marion, Alabama
Head, age 62
Marion, Alabama · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Howell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Howell
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu033unit:0044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truman B. Green | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ethel L. Green | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Susan M. Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Ernestine Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Robert B. Palmer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary L. Palmer | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Millie R. Palmer | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Leonie M. Palmer | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Vida C. Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Iris G. Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Marvin L. Palmer | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Daniel A. Palmer | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary L. Palmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Casper Metcalfe | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Martha Metcalfe | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Nanna Guyton | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Early Cooper | 40 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Sarah A. Chandler | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thomas H. Chandler | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Ella Chandler | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | John S. Chandler | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Barney B. Daugherty | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mandy J. Daugherty | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Samuel B. Daugherty | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Grace Daugherty | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | John H. Howell THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Sina C. Howell | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Elsie C. Howell | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 29 | Minnie L. Howell | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Rufus B. Howell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Nettie L. Howell | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Gladys M. Howell | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Clifford B. Howell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William B. Sanderson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary E. Sanderson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Calvin H. White | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Nancy J. White | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Calvin P. White | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Lula J. White | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Bluford G. West | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Cassania West | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Robert C. Duncan | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | James C. Allen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary C. Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Annie L. Allen | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Clifford M. Allen | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Curtis Allen | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Cassie Woodruff | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Marcus R. Pruitt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Rhoda A. Pruitt | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)