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William Howe — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New Hanover, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Howe across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New Hanover, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Hanover, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Federal Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Howe | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Eleanor Howe | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Theodore Howe | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Howe | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Howe | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edith Howe | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Caroline Howe | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Caleb Howe | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Carrie Howe | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Howe | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Hanover, …
Son, age 5
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | Willie G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
New Hanover, …
Son, age 15
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Howe across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in New Hanover, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Howe
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sylvester Howe
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Howe
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Howe
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Howe
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Howe
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — New Hanover, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — New Hanover, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1312unit:0643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice B | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lemuel Mitchel | 52 | Head | Trucking | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rosa L Mitchel | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Edward J Mitchel | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Palmer Mitchel | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sarah M Mitchel | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alice E Mitchel | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Chas H Hill | 58 | Head | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 59 | Callie Hill | 42 | Wife | Cooking | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lonnie E Hill | 27 | Son | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sophia Hill | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lillie G Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Caleb Howe | 52 | Head | Trucking | North Carolina |
| 64 | Caroline Howe | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Carrie F Howe | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William H Howe THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edith Howe | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Eleanor Howe | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Theodore Howe | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sylvester Howe | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William Mc Howe | 20 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | John H Howe | 4 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John W Davis | 39 | Head | Trucking | North Carolina |
| 74 | Rebecca J Davis | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John A Davis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Oscar W Davis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Beatrice V Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James F Davis | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ethel Davis | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | George W Lewis | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Caroline M Lewis | 19 | Son | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 82 | Arthur T Lewis | 14 | Son | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 83 | Albert H Hewett | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Addie L Hewett | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Ethel M Hewett | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Howard L Hewett | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Stanton Roberta E Hewett | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 88 | George C Hunsucker | 48 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 89 | Sarah E Hunsucker | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Beatrice E Hunsucker | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Harry W Smith | 45 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 92 | Alice W Smith | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Walter G Smith | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Delesta E Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | George Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Joseph H Lane | 25 | Head | Riveter | North Carolina |
| 97 | Beulah L Lane | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | William L Lane | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Joseph L Lane | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)