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Edward Powers — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Powers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Bridget — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Powers | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Rita Powers | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Edward Powers | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Bridget Powers | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward Powers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Power (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Powers
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Powers
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Power
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Powers
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Powers
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Walter Powers
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Powers
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu733unit:1085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bridget Powers | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Rita G Powers | 23 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Walter J Powers | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edward J Powers THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | James Hayes | 48 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 56 | Mary Hayes | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 57 | Elizabeth Hayes | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John Hayes | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James Hayes | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John J Powers | 45 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Powers | 38 | Sister | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Margaret Powers | 34 | Sister | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edward O'Day | 41 | Head | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John O'Day | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John J Whelan | 50 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alice G Whelan | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary E Whelan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John J Whelan | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lillian G Whelan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Leo Whelan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Michael O'Brien | 40 | Head | Tinsmith | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary O'Brien | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Frank E O'Brien | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Hugh Grant | 42 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Rose Grant | 45 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James Maguire | 49 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Theresa Maguire | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Catherine G Maguire | 18 | Daughter | Switchboard | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Francis Maguire | 16 | Son | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James H Maguire | 15 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary J Maguire | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Josephine Maguire | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Frederick E Maguire | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mildred A Maguire | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Paul Maguire | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Edward Maguire | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | William Connors | 36 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Ellen Connors | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Ellen Connors | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | William Connors | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Nicolas Lynch | 68 | Head | Clazing | Maine |
| 92 | Mary Lynch | 68 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 93 | Daniel Lynch | 40 | Son | Cabinetmaker | Maine |
| 94 | Edward Leahy | 42 | Head | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Annie Leahy | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Margaret Leahy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Edward Leahy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Annie Leahy | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John Leahy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Joseph Leahy | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)