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William Howell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Howell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Howell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Constance Howell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Frances Howell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Howell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Louis Howell | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Christopher Howell | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Frank Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Walter Howell | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Howell | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Howell | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 11
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 17
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Howell
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
Constance Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christopher Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Howell
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Howell
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 — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1909unit:0689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dan J. Coleman | 24 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 52 | James Coleman | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Helen Coleman | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Henry G. Forstmann | 71 | Father | President | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert C. Forstmann | 39 | Brother | Woodworker | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Quigley | 65 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 57 | Henry Gunn | 58 | Head | Engraver | Germany |
| 58 | Mary Gunn | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John Mccloy | 65 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 60 | Delia Mccloy | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Alvis Fitzhugh | 50 | Son in law | Trav. Salesman | Illinois |
| 62 | Ethel Fitzhugh | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Helen Fitzhugh | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William Fitzhugh | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Louis J. Howell | 53 | Head | Partner | Virginia |
| 66 | Constance Howell | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 67 | Margaret Howell | 24 | Daughter | Salesman | Virginia |
| 68 | Thomas Howell | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Frances Howell | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Louise Howell | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William Howell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Frank Howell | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Christopher Howell | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Walter Howell | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Frank Epps | 41 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 76 | Clara Epps | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Frank Epps | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Girtit Epps | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Augustus C. Becker | 60 | Father in law | Manager | Louisiana |
| 80 | William Perry | 30 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mary Wilkinson | 18 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 82 | Jack Epps | 39 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 83 | Lily Epps | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | John Epps | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Augustus Epps | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Charles W. Turner | 60 | Head | Checker | Virginia |
| 87 | Bettie Turner | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Harvey Turner | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 89 | Charles Turner | 22 | Son | Runner | Virginia |
| 90 | James E. Bowman | 30 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 91 | Robert E. Criddle | 48 | Head | Builder | Virginia |
| 92 | Maggie Criddle | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Howard Criddle | 19 | Son | Yard Clerk | Virginia |
| 94 | Rosa Cheatham | 87 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Mary Cheatham | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Adelaide Cheatham | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Walter Cheatham | 27 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Burton Morris | 46 | Head | Auditor | Ohio |
| 99 | Kate Morris | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Mary Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)