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William Howell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Guernsey, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Howell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Guernsey, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Guernsey, Ohio |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Knox Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howell | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| John Howell | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Howell | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Guernsey, Ohio
Head, age 37
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Guernsey, Ohio
Head, age 46
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Head, age 55
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Howell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Guernsey, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Howell
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Guernsey, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Guernsey, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1387unit:0146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George E. Wilson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 52 | Harriet Wilson | 50 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 53 | Earnest V. Little | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Maud A. Little | 39 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 55 | Alice D. Little | 7 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Mary L. Little | 4 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 57 | William H. Snider | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Lucinda Snider | 54 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 59 | Clifford Snider | 26 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Sebra M. Snider | 20 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 61 | Grant Snider | 18 | son | None | Ohio |
| 62 | William H. Snider | 12 | son | None | Ohio |
| 63 | James Lawrence | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 64 | Ida Lawrence | 46 | sister | None | Ohio |
| 65 | William Lawrence | 36 | brother | Farmer | Ohio |
| 66 | George M. Leiper | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 67 | Lydia Leiper | 68 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 68 | Myrtle Leiper | 11 | granddaughter | None | California |
| 69 | Bernice Scatutt | 14 | granddaughter | None | Ohio |
| 70 | James Howell | 72 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 71 | William H. Dyer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 72 | Ida S. Dyer | 41 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 73 | Mabel Dyer | 17 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 74 | Alta Craig | 24 | boarder | Teacher | Ohio |
| 75 | James T. Leyton | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 76 | Martha J. Leyton | 66 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Thomas Leyton | 31 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Alice M. Leyton | 7 | granddaughter | None | Ohio |
| 79 | James C. Leyton | 6 | grandson | None | Ohio |
| 80 | Elmer E. Nickel | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 81 | Amy Nickel | 47 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 82 | Lizzie Nickel | 17 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 83 | William Nickel | 14 | son | None | Ohio |
| 84 | Charles Nickel | 11 | son | None | Ohio |
| 85 | Joseph S. Nickel | 4 | son | None | Ohio |
| 86 | William Hutchinson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 87 | Hanna Hutchinson | 53 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 88 | Lula Hutchinson | 19 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 89 | George Kennedy | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 90 | Amanda Kennedy | 58 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 91 | John Jr. Howell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 92 | Elizabeth S. Howell | 49 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 93 | Henry Duff | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 94 | Martha C. Duff | 57 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 95 | William H. Howell THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 96 | Mary J. Howell | 61 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 97 | John Jr. Howell | 19 | son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)