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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 St Louis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Ella — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Louis, Missouri |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Howard | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Leon Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ollie Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Frank Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ella Howard | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Louis, …
Son, age 9
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 19
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Head, age 30
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Rem. Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes W.W. |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 St Louis, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zella Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Howard
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Howard
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zella Howard
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Howard
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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Sibling
Ollie Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — St Louis, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu959unit:1131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nora M Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | George Fletcher | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Nannie Fletcher | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Albert Munday | 46 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 55 | Callie Munday | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Albert Jr Munday | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Walter Johns | 22 | Roomer | Elevator Operator | Missouri |
| 58 | Newton Edwards | 40 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Gordon Duggins | 50 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 60 | May Duggins | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Clara M Duggins | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Gladys Duggins | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Margaret Madison | 60 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Frank Howard | 47 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 65 | Ella Howard | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 66 | William A Howard THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 67 | Leon Howard | 17 | Son | Shoe Worker | Missouri |
| 68 | Frank Jr Howard | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Ollie J Howard | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Benie Earley | 35 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 71 | Nelly Earley | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Joseph A Earley | 2 | Adopted Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Belle Wheeler | 19 | Roomer | Packing | Tennessee |
| 74 | Alice Madden | 27 | Roomer | Laundress | Georgia |
| 75 | Walter Johnson | 31 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 76 | Rosalene Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Russell Adams | 43 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Robena Adams | 39 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | William L Treat | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lucy Treat | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 81 | Mike Looker | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Maggie Looker | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | William Tucker | 28 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Nannie Tucker | 23 | Roomer | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | John Douglas | 40 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Helen Douglas | 33 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Edward James | 38 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 88 | Dick Markham | 61 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 89 | Elizabeth Markham | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Bertha Markham | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 91 | Henry Melvin | 37 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Isaac Treat | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Ella Treat | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Richard Treat | 20 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 95 | Elizabeth Treat | 26 | Daughter in law | Waiter | Florida |
| 96 | Ben Hughes | 33 | Head | Car Loader | Kentucky |
| 97 | Maggie Hughes | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Ben Jr Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | James Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)