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John Webb — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Howard, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Webb across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Howard, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Howard, Maryland |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ellicott City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Webb | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Wilton Webb | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Luther Webb | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Olivia Webb | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Maryland
Head, age 49
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Howard, Maryland
Head, age 60
Howard, Maryland · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Howard, Maryland
Head, age 70
Howard, Maryland · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Webb across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Webb
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Howard, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Howard, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu653unit:0368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Edward O Seward | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 102 | Mary O Seward | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 103 | Ernest O Seward | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 104 | Pauline Seward | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 105 | Anne Seward | 11 | Daughter | School | Maryland |
| 106 | Katherine Seward | 8 | Daughter | School | Maryland |
| 107 | Mace E Seward | 6 | Son | School | Maryland |
| 108 | John R Cromwell | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 109 | Sarah J Cromwell | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 110 | Harry Cromwell | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 111 | Mary H Cromwell | 13 | Daughter | School | Maryland |
| 112 | Esther M Cromwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 113 | Nelson R Cromwell | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 114 | Clarence E Cromwell | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 115 | John H Webb THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 116 | Olivia Webb | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 117 | Luther Webb | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 118 | Wilton Webb | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 119 | Margaret Griggs | 35 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 120 | Lula Griggs | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 121 | William H Griggs | 14 | Son | School | Maryland |
| 122 | Anne Griggs | 13 | Daughter | School | Maryland |
| 123 | Edna Griggs | 11 | Daughter | School | Maryland |
| 124 | Mary E Griggs | 10 | Daughter | School | Maryland |
| 125 | Myrtle Griggs | 8 | Daughter | School | Maryland |
| 126 | Elijah Griggs | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 127 | James Griggs | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 128 | Simon Griggs | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 129 | Hattie Griggs | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 130 | Anne Lumpkin | 61 | Mother | Servant | Maryland |
| 131 | May Woods | 44 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 132 | Patrick J Woods | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 133 | William Woods | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 134 | Morris Woods | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 135 | Samuel Henson | 35 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 136 | Sarah J Henson | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 137 | Martha E Henson | 14 | Daughter | School | Maryland |
| 138 | John S Henson | 12 | Son | School | Maryland |
| 139 | Dorothy W Henson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 140 | Charles G Henson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 141 | George H Henson | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 142 | Andrew Gassaway | 77 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 143 | Rachael Gassaway | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 144 | Martha Cole | 60 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 145 | Sullivan John Cole | 47 | Boarder | Cook | Maryland |
| 146 | Dorsey Mathew Cole | 58 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 147 | Isabell Sewell | 58 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 148 | Joseph Carey | 50 | Head | Mason | Maryland |
| 149 | Anne Carey | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 150 | Katherine Carey | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
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)