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Joseph Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Patrick — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Cairns | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Margaret Cairns | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Howard | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Harry Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Martin Cairns | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Hellen Howard | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Hellen Cairns | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Joseph Cairns | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Son, age 21
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Blueprint factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Henry Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Cairns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hellen Cairns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Howard
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Cairns
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Howard
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hellen Cairns
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Howard
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Harry Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Cairns
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cairns
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Cairns
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu686unit:1075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kenneth Hackett | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Margaret Neal | 33 | Head | None | England |
| 53 | Honora Neal | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Sarah Neal | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Emily Neal | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John A. Neal | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Patrick Cairns | 62 | Head | Elevator Operator | England |
| 58 | Hellen Cairns | 56 | Wife | None | England |
| 59 | Margaret Cairns | 25 | Daughter | Speeder Tender | England |
| 60 | Martin Cairns | 20 | Son | Oiler | England |
| 61 | Joseph Cairns | 13 | Son | None | England |
| 62 | Hellen Howard | 28 | Daughter | Speeder Tender | England |
| 63 | Harry Howard | 2 | Son | None | England |
| 64 | Joseph Howard THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | None | England |
| 65 | Alfred Smith | 35 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 66 | Nellie Smith | 30 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 67 | Margaret Smith | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Charles W. Brennan | 42 | Head | Twister Tender | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Mildred Brennan | 31 | Wife | Remedle | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles M. Brennan | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Sharples | 41 | Head | None | England |
| 72 | Irene A. Sharples | 16 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Hilda Sharples | 15 | Daughter | Heddle Girl | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Sharples | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Evelyn Sharples | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James Laycock | 42 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 77 | Blodwen Laycock | 43 | Wife | None | Wales |
| 78 | Mabel Laycock | 17 | Daughter | Spooler | England |
| 79 | Ernest Laycock | 16 | Son | Filling Boy | England |
| 80 | Hector Laycock | 14 | Son | Back Boy | England |
| 81 | Alexander Laycock | 12 | Son | None | England |
| 82 | Fred Laycock | 9 | Son | None | England |
| 83 | Edith Laycock | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mildred Laycock | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Florence Laycock | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Thomas Southworth | 43 | Head | Mule Spinner | England |
| 87 | Hellen Southworth | 40 | Wife | None | England |
| 88 | Robert Southworth | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | William Southworth | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Joseph Southworth | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Kathrine Bork | 43 | Wife | None | Galicia |
| 92 | Thomas Bork | 52 | Head | Weaver | Galicia |
| 93 | John C. Bork | 27 | Son | Changer | Galicia |
| 94 | Mary Bork | 26 | Daughter-in-law | None | Galicia |
| 95 | Stanley Bork | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | John Bork | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Annie Bork | 14 | Daughter | Heddle Girl | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Mary Bork | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John Bork | 51 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 100 | Mary Bork | 18 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)