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James Powell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Powell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James T Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Powell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Louise Powell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Powell | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Charles Powell | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Earl Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Leonard Powell | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Powell | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Nannie Powell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James T Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Powell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Fayette, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Powell
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Leonard Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Fayette, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu569unit:0112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James T Powell | 47 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nannie Powell | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Hazel Powell | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Louise Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James T Jr Powell THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Earl Powell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Leonard Powell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | George Powell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles Powell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jesse S Mason | 38 | Head | Sales Agent | Tennessee |
| 11 | Leila M Mason | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Marion L Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Susie B Moore | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John M Bedford | 58 | Brother | Broker | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sally B Bedford | 50 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Mcglade | 61 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Ed F Mcglade | 32 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary J Mcglade | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 19 | Taylor Thompson | 70 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 20 | Minnie Thompson | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Henry Thompson | 37 | Son | Printer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ernest Thompson | 34 | Son | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nannie Thompson | 27 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 24 | Will G Bedford | 57 | Head | Broker | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sally Bedford | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John M Bedford | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Virginia M Brady | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Virginia Brady | 55 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Florence Brady | 47 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Laura Brady | 50 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Arthur Brady | 45 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joe B Burke | 45 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bessie L Burke | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Harry Gray Burke | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Clyde D Burke | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Joe B Jr Burke | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | J S Withrow | 53 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 38 | Mattie Withrow | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Kenneth Withrow | 20 | Son | Collector | West Virginia |
| 40 | Marie Withrow | 24 | Step Daughter | Printer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Mattie Blount | 33 | Step Daughter | Commercial | Kentucky |
| 42 | Howard S Lancaster | 46 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nannie Lancaster | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William Lancaster | 19 | Son | Bundler | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Lancaster | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Dorothy Lancaster | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Charles Lancaster | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Richard Lancaster | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Leland D Sullivan | 46 | Head | Collector | Kentucky |
| 50 | Minnie Sullivan | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
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)