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George Powell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Powell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Tatum |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bell Powell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lydia Powell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Rader Powell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ethel Powell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Edna Powell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Willie Powell | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Newland Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Powell | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ray Powell | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Delia Powell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbus, North …
Son, age 4
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 14
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 George Powell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Powell
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edna Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rader Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bell Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newland Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:1008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lula Lennon | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Evelyn Lennon | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rufus Lennon | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Lennon | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Wiley Raleigh Lennon | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Phillip Lennon | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Wright Singletary | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lydia Singletary | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Romelus Lennon | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lula Lennon | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ada Lennon | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Reuben Lennon | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | French Lennon | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Lennon | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Lennon | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dora Baxter Lennon | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ernest Lennon | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rachel Lennon | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lawyer Lennon | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Lennon | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Elwood Lennon | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Gladys Lennon | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ruth Lennon | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elijah Lennon | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thelma Lennon | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Moses Lennon | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ada Lennon | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Goldie Lennon | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jesse Lewis | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Valley Ann Powell | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Sara Powell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Barney Powell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Haywood Powell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Artem Powell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | James Powell | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Josephine Powell | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Powell | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Willie Powell | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Delia Powell | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Arthur Powell | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Rader Powell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Bell Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | George Powell THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Sadie Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lydia A. Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Newland Powell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ray Powell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ethel Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Edna Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Frank Williams | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)