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William Howell — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Richland, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Howell across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Richland, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1884), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1884
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Richland, Louisiana |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Howell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Howell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Emil Howell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Bertha Howell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Rebecca Howell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Virginia Howell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Jack Howell | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Oleo Howell | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Floyd Howell | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| William Howell | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Catherine Howell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Richland, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Richland, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1910
Richland, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Richland, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Howell across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Richland, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Howell
Son · 1900 · age 16 · b. ~1884 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Emil Howell
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Howell
Sibling · 1900 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Howell
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Howell
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Howell
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Howell
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Howell
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oleo Howell
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
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
1900 US Federal Census — Richland, Louisiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Richland, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu578unit:1059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Howell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Catherine Howell | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Bertha Howell | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Emil Howell | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | William Howell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Hattie Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Floyd Howell | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Rebecca Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Elizabeth Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Virginia Howell | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Oleo Howell | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Cottamy Burns | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Brooks Burns | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Minnie Burns | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Elizabeth Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | John Burns | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Maggie Burns | 17 | Daughter in Law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Joseph Webster | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Henrietta Webster | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Tippie Webster | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | William A. Webster | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lou Webster | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Josiah Webster | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ida Webster | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | James Boise | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Sarah Boise | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Ethel Boise | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Edwin Jr. Boise | 21 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Fred Landers | 18 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Erasmus Williams | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Delia Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Frank Crawford | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Henry Crawford | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lula Crawford | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ada Walker | 7 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | James Mulhearn | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lidia Mulhearn | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Peter E. Mulhearn | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Patterson Mulhearn | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Thomas J. Mulhearn | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Belle Mulhearn | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Glydie M. Mulhearn | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Sarah L. Mulhearn | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Edna E. Earle | 18 | St-Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Laura Brown | 30 | Servant | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Rube Barker | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ann Holmes | 35 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Josh Worker | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Louvenia Worker | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Thos Worker | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)