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William Howe — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wexford, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Howe across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wexford, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wexford, Michigan |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watch Maker |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Watch Maker |
| Township / Ward | Cadillac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Howe | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Celestia Howe | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Howe | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Leona Howe | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Howe | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Jack Howe | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Eva Howe | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Howe | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Constance Howe | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wexford, Michigan
Head, age 47
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Watch Maker |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wexford, Michigan
Head, age 58
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | How |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Howe across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wexford, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Howe
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wexford, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wexford, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu798unit:0905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nina Blaine | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Mildred H Blaine | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Vina A Blaine | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Arthur Bolton | 44 | Head | Commercial Traveler | England |
| 55 | Anna J Bolton | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Blanche C Bolton | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 57 | Harold J Bolton | 18 | Son | Car Checker | Michigan |
| 58 | Vernon K Bolton | 16 | Son | Cream Tester | Michigan |
| 59 | Ethel M Bolton | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Eva M Bolton | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | James G Bolton | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Clara E Hofmeister | 26 | Roomer | Nurse | Michigan |
| 63 | Lydia Gregory | 47 | Roomer | — | England |
| 64 | Valentine B Buckley | 44 | Head | Minister | Michigan |
| 65 | Christina M Buckley | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 66 | Lyle B Buckley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Maurice R Buckley | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Charles E Comm | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Pearl H Comm | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John E Comm | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Florence M Comm | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Harold R Comm | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Harvey W Comm | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Wanda C Comm | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Levi J Townsend | 37 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 76 | Maude M Townsend | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Vada M Townsend | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Doris N Townsend | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Vera N Townsend | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | William S Howe THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Watch Maker | Michigan |
| 81 | Gertrude E Howe | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Don G Howe | 21 | Son | Watchman | Michigan |
| 83 | Eva N Howe | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Leona M Howe | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Jack W Howe | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Dorothy B Howe | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Celestia B Howe | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Constance M Howe | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Vern I Cooley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 90 | Hazel A Cooley | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Wilder A Orr | 51 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 92 | Alma L Orr | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Wesley B Orr | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Raymond W Orr | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Henry Miller | 57 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 96 | Belinda E Miller | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Hazel L Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Carl L Hofmeister | 52 | Head | Retail Merchant | Germany |
| 99 | Eliza J Hofmeister | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Elsie M Hofmeister | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
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)