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Margaret Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Little Britain Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Howard | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Pauline Howard | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Molly Howard | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Clarence Howard | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Monk | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Monk | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Gladys Honaker | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Ruby Howard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Other, age 71
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 80
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Britain Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Howard
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1584unit:0588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Simon P. Evans | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Leta M. Evans | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Viola R. Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Horace E. Evans | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | H. Frank Evans | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lester R. Evans | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Richard W. Evans | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harry E. Morrison | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ida P. Morrison | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary J. Blackburn | 62 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Phila A. Zimmerman | 72 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harry E. Straub | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charlotte A. Straub | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Goldie J. Straub | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Fred B. Straub | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Roy Straub | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marguerite M. Straub | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Beatrice Straub | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Howard THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Howard | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ruby Howard | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ethel Monk | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William J. Howard | 35 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | William Monk | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Molly Howard | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Clarence Howard | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Pauline Howard | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Gladys Honaker | 5 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Frank M. Greenleaf | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lucy M. Greenleaf | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Arthur J. Greenleaf | 29 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Charles E. Gilbert | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Sydney Gilbert | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mackey H. Gilbert | 24 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ida D. Rea | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Marcus W. Gilbert | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William J. Gilbert | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Florence V. Rea | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Gilbert W. Rea | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ross K. Groff | 31 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Rachel A. Groff | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Helen A. Groff | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Asa Milton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Grace P. Milton | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | W. Head Bowman | 69 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Elizabeth M. Bowman | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Helen M. Bowman | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Anna E. Bowman | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Florence Hoopes | 8 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Fagan | 63 | Head | — | Unknown |
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)