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William Howe — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Howe across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Business Banking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howe | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| William Howe | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Florence Howe | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Howe | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Business Banking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Howe across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Howe
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu723unit:0726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Williams | 47 | Head | Pay Officer | Maryland |
| 2 | Maudie Williams | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Henry Jr. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 4 | Nellie E. Tashville | 24 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 5 | William G. Howe THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Helen Howe | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William G. Jr. Howe | 30 | Son | Receiving Teller | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Florence M. Howe | 38 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Gertrude Wilson | 25 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Pollock | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Madeline M. Pollock | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alice M. Tantch | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Frederick H. Tantch | 11 | Grandson | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Alfred M. Smith | 40 | Head | — | Canada |
| 15 | Alma F. Smith | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ross H. Smith | 21 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Olive M. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Annie Smith | 66 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 19 | Charles G. Baker | 40 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 20 | Marie Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alphonse G. Pielli | 64 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Emma J. Pielli | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ralph J. Coolin | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Minnie Coolin | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eleanor F. Coolin | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Kenneth J. Coolin | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ella M. Coolin | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Isaac Nikolas | 47 | Head | Dressmaker | Canada |
| 29 | Ida S. Nikolas | 42 | Wife | Novelty Shop | Connecticut |
| 30 | Robert H. Arnold | 41 | Lodger | Master | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ruth Arnold | 36 | Lodger | — | England |
| 32 | Robert H. Jr. Arnold | 1 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Ford | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Julia Ford | 39 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Ford | 35 | Daughter | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Gertrude Ford | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward Miller | 57 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Annie Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Marion Miller | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward Jr. Miller | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | George H. Foss | 35 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 42 | Ethel H. Foss | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George H. Jr. Foss | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Pauline Foss | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elmer R. Chase | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mabel Chase | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edith Chase | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Calixte G. Belanger | 72 | Lodger | Harness Maker | New Hampshire |
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)