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William Howell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Howell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mercer, New Jersey |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Rug Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Hightstown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Howell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Howell | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Estella Howell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mercer, New …
Head, age 31
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Book Binder |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Mercer, New …
Head, age 42
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Mercer, New …
Head, age 52
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Rug Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Howell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mercer, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Howell
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1053unit:0538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rudolph Heidinger | 36 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary M Heidinger | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Reba M Heidinger | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | John J Winter | 24 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Cyrus H Wood | 49 | Head | Shoemaker | New York |
| 56 | Lottie M Wood | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Gladys Wood | 21 | Daughter | Setter | New York |
| 58 | Violet Wood | 18 | Daughter | Setter | New Jersey |
| 59 | Lillian Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Marie Wood | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Albert Henry Wood | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Harry C Wood | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Caroline Tindall | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Florence M Tindall | 27 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 65 | William H Howell THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 66 | Jennie A Howell | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Estella D Howell | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Cornelius D Pownall | 56 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Alice Pownall | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | David Peck | 39 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 71 | Liza Peck | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Sherwood E Peck | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Frank E Moyer | 44 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 74 | Amanda Moyer | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Charles H Lewis | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | New Jersey |
| 76 | Edna L Lewis | 32 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 77 | Charles E Lewis | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Marjorie G Lewis | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | George R Shangle | 82 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Mary Shangle | 81 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Robert A Horn | 25 | Head | Sign Maker | New Jersey |
| 82 | Bessie Horn | 24 | Wife | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 83 | Andrew D Horn | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Amelia D M Horn | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Alonzo Horn | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Ella Horn | 60 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 87 | Enos A Conover | 27 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Russell Conover | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Samuel P Drake | 29 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 90 | Grace C Drake | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Phyllis J Drake | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Ethel Dickerson | 29 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 93 | Caleb Dey | 38 | Head | Poultry Farmer | New Jersey |
| 94 | Harriet Dey | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 95 | Beatrice R Dey | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Constance W Dey | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Herman Westerman | 35 | Head | Ice Dealer | Germany |
| 98 | Sophia Westerman | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 99 | Herbert H Westerman | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Eugene Perrine | 69 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
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)