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Robert Howell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Josephine, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Josephine, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Josephine, Oregon |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Grants Pass City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Howell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Alta Howell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Willard Howell | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Clara Howell | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Howell | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Howell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Norman Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Frank Howell | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Clyde Howell | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Josephine, Oregon
Son, age 4
Josephine, Oregon · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert Y |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Josephine, Oregon
Son, age 13
Josephine, Oregon · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Robert Howell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Josephine, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Howell
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Oregon
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Sibling
Jessie Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alta Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Josephine, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Josephine, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1495unit:0686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia D Wallace | 55 | Wife | — | California |
| 2 | Veronique Bower | 33 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Earl F Wallace | 25 | Son | Nurse | Oregon |
| 4 | Edith Waggoner | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Oregon |
| 5 | Theodore Wallace | 22 | Son | Houseman | Oregon |
| 6 | Tyson Wallace | 17 | Son | Propagator | Oregon |
| 7 | Audrey Wallace | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Oregon |
| 8 | Myrl Wallace | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Thelma Wallace | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Raymond Waggoner | 0 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Dounce Mccurdy | 1 | Grandchild | — | Oregon |
| 12 | David Lindsay | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | William Curtain | 35 | Head | Roofer | Washington |
| 14 | Veronica Curtain | 30 | Wife | Proprietor | California |
| 15 | Tommy Curtain | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Marie Curtain | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Geraldine Curtain | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Catherine Curtain | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Sam Timmons | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 20 | Nora Timmons | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Julia Curtis | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Richard F Leusman | 41 | Head | Fireman | Oregon |
| 23 | Daisy Leusman | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Velma Leusman | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | David Leusman | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 26 | A. H. Angle | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Almira Angle | 60 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Albin Mather | 35 | Head | Fruit Packer | Missouri |
| 29 | Eugenia Mather | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | W. D. Douglas | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Minerva Douglas | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Chas Williams | 32 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Ethel Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Gail Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Vida Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Ora Fay Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Frank Howell | 45 | Head | Merchant | Oregon |
| 38 | Minnie Howell | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Alta Howell | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Norman Howell | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 41 | Robert Howell THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Clyde Howell | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Clara Howell | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Jessie Howell | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 45 | William Howell | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Willard Howell | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 47 | John Barrows | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 48 | Alta Barrows | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Alta Barrows | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Rosa Barrows | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)