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Elizabeth Powell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Powell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Steel Tube |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miranda Powell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| William Powell | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Powell | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Edmund Powell | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Eleanor Powell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| George Powell | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Florence Powell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Wrapper |
| Industry | Upholstery mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Steel Tube |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Elizabeth Powell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Powell
Daughter · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1643unit:0209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lorenz | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Henrietta Lorenz | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Miller | 30 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Theresa Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Violet Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Verna Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thelma Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Adam S. Miller | 60 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lydia Miller | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Adam Jr. Miller | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Mcquaid | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Annie Mcquaid | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Margaret Mcgill | 9 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Mcsorley | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Mcsorley | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | James Mulruny | 31 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Katherine Mulruny | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Jr. Mulruny | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Mulruny | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Henry Wedge | 45 | Head | Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Annie Wedge | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Dorothy Wedge | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Teresa Wedge | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | David Williams | 35 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 25 | Helen Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ethel Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | David Jr. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Wirth | 52 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Germany |
| 29 | Angelina Wirth | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Alma Wirth | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Isaac Wallach | 48 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alice Wallach | 46 | Wife | — | Bavaria |
| 33 | Bertha Karton | 56 | Boarder | — | Bavaria |
| 34 | Boarder Morris | 26 | — | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edmund Powell | 54 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 36 | Miranda Powell | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Elizabeth Powell THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Eleanor Powell | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Powell | 23 | Son | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Florence Powell | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | George Powell | 18 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Abram Alderfer | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Kathryn Alderfer | 43 | Wife | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Erwin Moyer | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bertha Moyer | 31 | Wife | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Cooper | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emma Cooper | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Carl Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jean Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Blair | 52 | Head | Book Binder | Pennsylvania |
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)