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William Howard — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Howard across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | House walls |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Howard | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Amanda Hanson | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Alabama
Other, age 9
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Other, age 17
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 27
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | House walls |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Howard
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Howard
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu036unit:0676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Perkins | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Alabama |
| 2 | Theodore Perkins | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Homer Ash | 45 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 4 | Anna Ash | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 5 | Clara May Ash | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert Ash | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Homer Jr Ash | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Davis Ash | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Henry Clay Ash | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Clarence Ash | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Annette Ash | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Frank Hamilton | 43 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Dora Hamilton | 46 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Cora Hamilton | 18 | Daughter | Bell Boy | Alabama |
| 15 | Lula A Smith | 25 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Earl Smith | 15 | Grandson | Messenger | Alabama |
| 17 | Leonard Smith | 11 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Sarah Adams | 75 | Boarder | None | S. Carolina |
| 19 | Hattie Long | 77 | Aunt | None | S. Carolina |
| 20 | Sylvester Mcdade | 26 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 21 | Viney Mcdade | 23 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 22 | Joseph Coleman | 70 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 23 | Sarah Coleman | 61 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Annie James | 57 | Lodger | Mistress | Alabama |
| 25 | Cornelia Fuller | 35 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 26 | Joseph Fuller | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie Howard | 64 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 28 | William E Howard THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Decorator | Alabama |
| 29 | Amanda Hanson | 35 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 30 | Joseph Brown | 34 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 31 | Virginia Brown | 24 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 32 | Silas Jackson | 35 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 33 | Lola May Jackson | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Lula Mae Jackson | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 35 | George Jackson | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 36 | William Mcleod | 22 | Brother | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 37 | Martin Jackson | 45 | Husband | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Ripley Jackson | 74 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Mack Hunter | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Frances Hunter | 39 | Wife | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 41 | Nannie Haskins | 45 | Head | Mistress | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Jane Coffey | 28 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 43 | Ethel May Coffey | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Brother Coffey | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 45 | George Mcinnis | 43 | Lodger | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Emeline Williams | 68 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 47 | Thorp Huff | 48 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 48 | Thomas Huff | 49 | Partner | Janitor | Alabama |
| 49 | Thomas Caldwell | 23 | Partner | Janitor | Alabama |
| 50 | Moses Davis | 62 | Partner | Janitor | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)