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George Powell — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Monongalia, West Virginia

Our Model Tree links this George Powell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monongalia, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1910 Male Son Born: West Virginia Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationMonongalia, West Virginia
SurnamePowell
Given NameGeorge R.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWest Virginia
Father's BirthplaceWest Virginia
Mother's BirthplaceWest Virginia
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateWest Virginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)west virginia
Township / WardClinton Magisterial District
Est. Birth Year~1910

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Irene Powell Daughter — 2 ~1918
Edith Powell Daughter — 4 ~1916
Thelma Powell Daughter — 13 ~1907
Edna Powell Daughter — 8 ~1912
Zelma Powell Daughter — 10 ~1910
Leslie Powell Head — 42 ~1878
Leslie Powell Son — ~1920
George Powell Son — 10 ~1910
Gilbert Powell Son — 11 ~1909
James Powell Son — 14 ~1906
Margaret Powell Spouse — 41 ~1879

Census Appearances

1910
Monongalia, West …
Son, age
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Powell
Given Name George R
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace West Virginia
Father's Birthplace West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace West Virginia
Occupation none
Birth State West Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) west virginia
1920
Monongalia, West …
Son, age 10
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
Surname Powell
Given Name George R.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace West Virginia
Father's Birthplace West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace West Virginia
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State West Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) west 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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links George Powell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Monongalia, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Powell
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Edith Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zelma Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Powell
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 — Monongalia, West Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

31 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1964unit:0731)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Pete Haddock 38 Head Miner Austria
2 John Bich 35 Boarder Miner Austria
3 Andy Jandrich 30 Boarder Miner Austria
4 Frank Kuzmich 33 Boarder Miner Austria
5 Frank Guraly 39 Head Miner Austria
6 Frank Isahka 40 Boarder Miner Austria
7 Tony Srathe 57 Boarder Miner Austria
8 Jasper B. Sapp 48 Head Miner West Virginia
9 Louella Sapp 53 Wife — West Virginia
10 Jessie G. Sapp 16 Son — West Virginia
11 Thomas J. Summers 50 Head Laborer West Virginia
12 Thelma B. Summers 19 Daughter Track Foreman West Virginia
13 Audrey L. Summers 18 Daughter — West Virginia
14 Gladys B. Summers 15 Daughter — West Virginia
15 Helen L. Summers 12 Daughter — West Virginia
16 Leslie G. Powell 42 Head Laborer West Virginia
17 Margaret L. Powell 41 Wife — West Virginia
18 James R. Powell 14 Son Laborer West Virginia
19 Zelma Powell 10 Daughter — West Virginia
20 Thelma Powell 13 Daughter — West Virginia
21 Gilbert R. Powell 11 Son — West Virginia
22 George R. Powell THIS PERSON 10 Son — West Virginia
23 Edna P. Powell 8 Daughter — West Virginia
24 Edith M. Powell 4 Daughter — West Virginia
25 Irene V. Powell 2 Daughter — West Virginia
26 Leslie J. Powell 0 Son — West Virginia
27 Asa Poling 62 Head Farmer West Virginia
28 Hester A. Poling 55 Wife — West Virginia
29 Henry M. Poling 32 Son Pit Boss West Virginia
30 Beulah A. Poling 11 Granddaughter — West Virginia
31 Glenn L. Poling 7 Grandson — West Virginia

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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)

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