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Thomas Howard — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Young, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elton & W — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Young, Texas |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | West Part Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Howard | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Jewell Howard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Elton Howard | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Glenn Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Howard | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Blanch Howard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Young, Texas
Son, age 7
Young, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Young, Texas
Son, age 17
Young, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Young-County, Texas
Head, age 27
Young-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Tom O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Young |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Thomas Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elton Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father W Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elton Howard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Howard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Howard
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Howard
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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Sibling
Glenn Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanch Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Young, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Young, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1854unit:0425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Laura Wilburn | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Edgar Wilburn | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Dee Wilburn | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Gladys Wilburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Ernest Wilburn | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Raymond Wilburn | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Velma Wilburn | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | George Wilburn | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Lillian Wilburn | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mildred Wilburn | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | George H. Wade | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Pearl Wade | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Bonita Wade | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Mildred Wade | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Winnie Bell Wade | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | John Wade | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Alice Wade | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Verna Wade | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Woodrow Wade | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Lee Roy Wade | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Rachel Wade | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Elmer E. Fleming | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Nellie Fleming | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Lee Parish | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Sarah A. Parish | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Roger C. Parish | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 77 | Hardy W. Fleming | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Rachel M. Fleming | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Wellman H. Fleming | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Elton S. Howard | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 81 | Maggie Howard | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Glenn Howard | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 83 | Blanch Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 84 | Thomas Howard THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | Jewell Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 86 | John G. Cathey | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 87 | Zilphia Cathey | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | John B. Mullins | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 89 | Ella Mullins | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Beulah Mullins | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Winnie Bell Mullins | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Thelma Mullins | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 93 | Johnnie Mullins | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 94 | Paul Mullins | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 95 | Sam A. Smith | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Ula Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 97 | Horace K. Smith | 38 | Son | Stockman | Texas |
| 98 | Hessia K. Smith | 27 | Son | Stockman | Texas |
| 99 | Winnie Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 100 | Thos. D. Vaught | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)