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Henry Powell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Henry Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Powell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Josephine Rodgers | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edward Powell | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Henry Powell | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 56
New York, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 66
New York, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Henry V. |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | R. R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Other, age 77
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Powell
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1190unit:0819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marian Robinson | 33 | Head | Cleaner | New York |
| 52 | Stewart Coates | 36 | Head | Barber | N. Carolina |
| 53 | Lizzie Coates | 29 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 54 | Frank Harris | 21 | Head | Shoe Shiner | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Westcott | 21 | Daughter | Tailor Embroiderer | Maryland |
| 56 | Enola Westcott | 2 | Gr-In-Law | — | New York |
| 57 | John W. Sandifer | 48 | Head | Waiter | S. Carolina |
| 58 | Mollie Sandifer | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Sandifer | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Thomas H. Benn | 48 | Cousin | Janitor | Virginia |
| 61 | William H. Slaven | 51 | Head | Porter | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Alice Slaven | 42 | Wife | Laundress | S. Carolina |
| 63 | Henry W. Powell THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 64 | Matilda Powell | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Edward Powell | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Josephine Rodgers | 21 | Niece | Typist | New York |
| 67 | Fanny Monroe | 57 | Head | Laundress | New York |
| 68 | William Merritt | 33 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 69 | Lula Merritt | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Howard B. Merritt | 15 | Son | Stock Boy | New York |
| 71 | Mervelle Merritt | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Andrew Butler | 36 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 73 | Jennie Butler | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Edward Gardner | 27 | Lodger | Porter | New York |
| 75 | Lettie F. Brown | 46 | Head | Dressmaker | Texas |
| 76 | Lettie Bunce | 47 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 77 | Mary E. Brown | 54 | Boarder | — | St. Kitts B.W.I. |
| 78 | Arthur Spence | 32 | Head | Porter | S. Carolina |
| 79 | Maureen Spence | 29 | Wife | Laundress | S. Carolina |
| 80 | Rosa Spence | 41 | Head | House-Work | S. Carolina |
| 81 | George Cunningham | 27 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 82 | Lillian Cunningham | 24 | Wife | Pastry Cook | Georgia |
| 83 | Mary Evans | 86 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Jennie Badger | 47 | Daughter | Maid-Cloakroom | Georgia |
| 85 | Mary Edward | 19 | Grand Daughter | Packer | Georgia |
| 86 | Ralph Edward | 0 | Grand Son | — | New York |
| 87 | Rosa E. Sims | 33 | Head | Laundress | S. Carolina |
| 88 | David Sims | 55 | Head | Houseman | S. Carolina |
| 89 | Eva Sims | 30 | Wife | Ladies Hatter | S. Carolina |
| 90 | Emma Whitaker | 36 | Sister-In-Law | Laundress | S. Carolina |
| 91 | Martha Patton | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Henry C. Patton | 31 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 93 | Jennie G. Holland | 22 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 94 | Arthur P. Holland | 25 | Son-In-Law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William St. John | 46 | Lodger | Chef | Grenada B.W.I. |
| 96 | William H. King | 37 | Head | Private Porter | Georgia |
| 97 | Oleona King | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Edward R. Galloway | 43 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 99 | Albertha Banks | 45 | Rooming Law | Pantry Maid | Barbados B.W.I. |
| 100 | Fannie Jones | 46 | Head | Servant | 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)