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William Howard — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Howard across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lucy — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Pressing Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Howard | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Dan Hayden | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sidney Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Adrain Howard | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 16
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Pressing Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 26
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Howard across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mobile, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Howard
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Howard
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Howard
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Howard
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
Adrain Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Mobile, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu035unit:1060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Franklin Eddie | 16 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 52 | Jerry Bragg | 54 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 53 | Julia Bragg | 38 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Bragg | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Johnie Bragg | 17 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 56 | Rosalie Bragg | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Pauline Bragg | 23 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Gable Bragg | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Henry Green | 38 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 60 | Eliza Green | 37 | Wife | Nurse | S. Carolina |
| 61 | Joseph Buford | 72 | Roomer | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Mary A. Wilson | 65 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert Garten | 33 | Son-Law | Teamster | Alabama |
| 64 | Gertrude Garten | 31 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Johnie Wilson | 16 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Wilson | 42 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Lucy Howard | 42 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 68 | James Howard | 19 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 69 | William Howard THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Presser | Alabama |
| 70 | Dan Hayden | 55 | Roomer | Porter | Alabama |
| 71 | Sidney Howard | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Adrain Howard | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Charles Gillard | 63 | Head | Porter | S. Carolina |
| 74 | Corene Gillard | 49 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Lura Grayson | 26 | Step-Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 76 | Harington Thomas | 31 | Head | Teamster | Alabama |
| 77 | Hattie Thomas | 36 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Sam Beasley | 59 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Georgia Beasley | 48 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Samuel Beasley | 15 | Son | Mattress Maker | Alabama |
| 81 | Mary Lou Beasley | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Gertrude Bifron | 52 | Head | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 83 | Hattie Chester | 24 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 84 | Ben Chester | 28 | Son-Law | Teamster | Alabama |
| 85 | Albert Chester | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Willis Robert | 35 | Head | Teamster | Alabama |
| 87 | Lennie Robert | 29 | Wife | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 88 | Agnes Robert | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Dorthy Robert | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Agnes Williams | 59 | Mother | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 91 | Rosena Drones | 36 | Sister | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 92 | Oliver Drones | 36 | Brother-Law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Willis Clayton | 70 | Head | Saw Wood | S. Carolina |
| 94 | George Gatewood | 62 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 95 | Emma Gatewood | None | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 96 | Ernestine Johnson | 20 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 97 | Alfonse Johnson | 22 | Husband | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Reversa M. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Ernestine Johnson | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Jake Harris | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 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)