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Mary Howell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Estill, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Estill, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1853), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Estill, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Miller Creek Precinct No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin Howell | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Helen Howell | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Helen Howell | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mildred Howell | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Andy Howell | Son | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Mary Howell | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Estill, Kentucky
Spouse, age 48
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1852 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Estill, Kentucky
Spouse, age 58
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 39 |
| Children Born | 12 |
| Children Living | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Estill, Kentucky
Spouse, age 67
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Howell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Estill, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Howell
Spouse · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Estill, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Estill, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu566unit:0953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Wiseman | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Annie Wiseman | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ara Wiseman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Arlie Wiseman | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Walter Powell | 17 | Brother-in-law | In School | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jesse Tipton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Emma J. Tipton | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Gracie F. Tipton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary C. Tipton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lola Tipton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Tracy Tipton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Buford Tipton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lola P. Tipton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Andy Walter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Maggie Walter | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Banford Powell | 17 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Cordelia Powell | 15 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mitchel Lane | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Minnie Lane | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary J. Lane | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Marley G. Lane | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Hiram Tipton | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nancy J. Tipton | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bettie L. Tipton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | William H. Tipton | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Crider | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Josephus Scott | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sarah Scott | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Raymond Scott | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mildred Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lola May Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary J. Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Annie L. Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John A. Small | 17 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hardin Howell | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary E. Howell THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Andy Howell | 41 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Helen Howell | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Helen G. Howell | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Mildred Howell | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Hiram Case | 33 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ellen Case | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Roscoe Case | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Irene Case | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Callie Case | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Charley Case | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Velma Case | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jasper Cline | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Rachel J. Cline | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Homer J. Cline | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)