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Joseph Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Theodore — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Illinois |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Arcola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Howard | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lola Howard | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Carl Howard | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Howard | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mildred Howard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Marie Howard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Theodore Howard | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Zilla Howard | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Cora Huddleston | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Leo Howard | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Son, age 11
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Son, age 21
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Grocery Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscola Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Service Sta |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zilla Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Howard
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zilla Howard
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Howard
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mildred Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Huddleston
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Douglas, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu304unit:1110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Harrington | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Maurice Harrington | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Thomas F Monahan | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 4 | Lillian Monahan | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Mary Monahan | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Thomas Monahan | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Thomas Jones | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lydia Jones | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William Jones | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Emma Cox | 53 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | R. Dan Harris | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ollie Harris | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lloyd Harris | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Paul Harris | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | James Harris | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Irma Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Russell Harris | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Donald Harris | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lowell Harris | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Arthur Spelbring | 31 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Ethel Spelbring | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John E. Crosby | 57 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 23 | Lulu E. Crosby | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ely Chahart | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Elizabeth Chahart | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Omar Shields | 28 | Grandson | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 27 | Stella Shields | 24 | Gr. Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Thomas Shields | 6 | Great G.S. | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Phyllis Shields | 3 | Great G.D. | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Nora Shah | 69 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Clara Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Marjorie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Head Walter | 29 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 34 | Theodore F. Howard | 61 | Head | Treasurer | Illinois |
| 35 | Zilla Howard | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Cora Huddleston | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Dale Howard | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | Lola Howard | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 39 | Marie Howard | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Carl Howard | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 41 | Thomas Howard | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Leo Howard | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Joseph Howard THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mildred Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Orville Clarke | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bessie Clarke | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Donald Clarke | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert Clarke | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ralph Clarke | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)