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James Powell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Tatums Township Boardman Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Powell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Keifer Powell | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Novella Sanders | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| David Powell | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Powell | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Spouse, age 25
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Spouse, age 35
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Janie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Spouse, age 44
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Jamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tatum's Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Powell
Spouse · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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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:0969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph W. Applewhite | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Emma Applewhite | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Rachel Applewhite | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ruth Applewhite | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Joe W. Applewhite | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lucile Applewhite | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Anderson Applewhite | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joseph Johnson | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Dora Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Grace Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Valeria Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Louise Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Levi Lewis | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Beatrice Lewis | 16 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 15 | Keifer Powell | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Powell THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mattie Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | David Powell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Novella Sanders | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jasper Barfield | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Carrie Barfield | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ruby Williams | 6 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Allen Lennon | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lonie Lennon | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Andrew Lennon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Vara Lennon | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Matie Lennon | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rossie Lennon | 10 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Christine Lennon | 12 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Millie Lennon | 12 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Lennon | 58 | Mother | Servant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Caroline Lennon | 82 | Grandmother | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rodney Lennon | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sarah B. Lennon | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alice Lennon | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Parator Lennon | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sharlie Lennon | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie R. Lennon | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Zilpha Lennon | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rodney M. Lennon | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | James H. Mckay | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lucy Mckay | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Theodosia Mckay | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Archie Mckay | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Argil Mckay | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ezell Mckay | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Idell Mckay | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Kousie | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Kousie | 43 | Wife | Laborer Farm | North Carolina |
| 50 | Margaree Kousie | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)