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William Howell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Early, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Howell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Early, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Early, Georgia |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blakely 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona Howell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Howell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Howell | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Leahie Howell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Early, Georgia
Head, age 27
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Early, Georgia
Head, age 38
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Stable |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Early, Georgia
Head, age 47
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Howell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Early, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Howell
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Early, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Early, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu245unit:0246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyndis Bates | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Elgin Bates | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Lizzie Bates | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Hattie J Bates | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Sanford G Waller | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Bertha Waller | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 7 | Etta Waller | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Christian L Waller | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 9 | Robert Grayson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Belle Grayson | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Irene Grayson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Annie M Grayson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Verna Grayson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | R J Grayson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert L Bryan | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Sadie E Bryan | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Fred N Bryan | 21 | Son | Driver | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie Bryan | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | James A Bryan | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Bettie Bryan | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Charlie A Bryan | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Herman A Bryan | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Sadie G Bryan | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James L Herring | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Mattie L Herring | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Nell Herring | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Emmett Amos | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Bessie Amos | 14 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Mattie May Amos | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Lizzie Ruby Amos | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Bertha J Amos | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Idell Amos | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Willie Mae Amos | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Crawford Blackshear | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | David Blackshear | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Tommy Blackshear | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Perlee Blackshear | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Jessie M Blackshear | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Melvin Lunsford | 14 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Mamie Lunsford | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Eli Cromer | 19 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Ester M Cromer | 15 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | William H Howell THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Leahie Howell | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Bessie Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Iona Howell | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Dawson Butler | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Earl Butler | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Rufus Butler | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Paul Butler | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)