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Mary Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Howard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Alma Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Swinton Howard | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Howard | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 21
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 33
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 43
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Howard
Spouse · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1687unit:0967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S. Clark | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eva C. Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Harry P. Clark | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Jeffreys | 62 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rosa L. Jeffreys | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Helen Heins | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Marion Heins | 8 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bessie Heins | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jessie Heins | 2 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lillian Heins | 1 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Swinton Howard | 23 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary J. Howard THIS PERSON | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alma Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Richard Warren | 40 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 16 | Velea Warren | 12 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Joe R. Warren | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Louisa Kennedy | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Julia Kennedy | 26 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rosa L. Harper | 13 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lydia Mccall | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Arthur Floyd | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Theodore Nebb | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eveline Floyd | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rosa Jones | 23 | Head | Strip Tobacco | South Carolina |
| 26 | Henry Johnson | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lucile Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Carroll Johnson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Washington Strong | 41 | Head | Wagon Driver | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hattie Strong | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Leva Strong | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Maggie Virgin | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Pendergrass | 26 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Pendergrass | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Christopher Ford | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sophie Ford | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Leon Ford | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Andrew Manigault | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Geneva Manigault | 35 | Wife | Strip Tobacco | South Carolina |
| 40 | Andrew Jr. Manigault | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | John Manigault | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rosa Johnson | 25 | Boarder | Strip Tobacco | South Carolina |
| 43 | John Marion | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Josephine Marion | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | David Brown | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Eugenia Brown | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ella Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Isabel Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Julia Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)