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Joseph Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbia, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Howard across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbia, Florida |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Howard | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Israel Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hattie Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Addie Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Last Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Howard | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Arthur Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Prince Howard | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lillie Howard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Jane Howard | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Henrietta Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Tessie Howard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Florida
Head, age 50
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1870 — 12 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Columbia, Florida
Head, age 62
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Joseph Howard across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Columbia, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Howard
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbia, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbia, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu216unit:0979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Powell | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 2 | Samuel Powell | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 3 | Green Mcneil | 60 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 4 | Mary Mcneil | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 5 | Clarence H. Warren | 62 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 6 | Lula Warren | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 7 | Elijah Warren | 17 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Sam Randolph | 50 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 9 | Sallie Randolph | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 10 | Duke Hiers | 42 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 11 | Zennie Hiers | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 12 | Thomas Hay | 44 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 13 | Mamie Hay | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 14 | Zada Hay | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Thomas Wilson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 16 | Leah Wilson | 40 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Clarence Wilson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 18 | John Barrak | 52 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 19 | Lizzie Barrak | 49 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 20 | Lillie Mae Barrak | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 21 | Amy Barrak | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Lollie Moore | 42 | Head | — | Florida |
| 23 | Mitchell Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 24 | Clara Smith | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 25 | Wendell Smith | 12 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 26 | Annie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Isaac Smith | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 28 | Mildred Pease | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Clara Pease | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Valeria Pease | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Ben H. Lamb | 32 | Head | — | Florida |
| 32 | Beula Lamb | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | Joseph N. Howard THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 34 | Jane Howard | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Prince Howard | 20 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 36 | Tessie Howard | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Arthur Howard | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 38 | Addie Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Hattie Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Lillie May Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 41 | Israel Howard | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 42 | Henrietta Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Last Name Howard | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 44 | James Leslie Howard | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Henry Livingston | 39 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 46 | Lula Livingston | 19 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 47 | Thomas A. Hall | 61 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 48 | Addie A. Hall | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Charlie Washington | 40 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 50 | Lula Washington | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
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)