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James Powers — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Powers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lee Town |
| 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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Powers | Head | — | 36 | ~1864 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| William Powers | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Annie Powers | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Jeffrey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Powers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Powers
Head · 1900 · age 36 · b. ~1864 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu632unit:0258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gladys A Sheldon | 6 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Myron L Sheldon | 5 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William G Sheldon | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert A Heath | 58 | Head | Expressman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Celestia L Heath | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Grace L Heath | 20 | Daughter | Teacher (Kindergarten) | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Hyland A Dowd | 23 | Head | Salesman (Groceries) | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Irene B Dowd | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ethel May Dowd | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Patrick Killslea | 42 | Head | Supt Calender (Paper Mill) | Ireland |
| 61 | Bridget A Killslea | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Thomas F Killslea | 15 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James Powers THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 64 | Annie A Powers | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | James J Powers | 12 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William F Powers | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James Kiefoil | 42 | Head | Ragcutter (Paper Mill) | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Winifred Kiefoil | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Mary Kiefoil | 10 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Elizabeth J Kiefoil | 9 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ellen J Kiefoil | 7 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret A Kiefoil | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lawrence A Kiefoil | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Thomas F Hayden | 57 | Head | Supt Machine Shop | Ireland |
| 75 | Magdalene M Hayden | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Catherine E Hayden | 25 | Daughter | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ellen J Hayden | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady (Dry Goods) | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Robert H Hayden | 20 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Francis S G Hayden | 18 | Son | Machinist (Apprentice) | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary E Hayden | 16 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Agnes P Hayden | 14 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Joseph T Hayden | 13 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 83 | William L Hayden | 6 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Martin D Gifford | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Bridget A Gifford | 71 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 86 | Mary H Jordan | 52 | Head | Ragsorter (Paper Mill) | Massachusetts |
| 87 | John B Dragon | 58 | Head | Machinist | Canada Fr |
| 88 | Helen A Dragon | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Margaret E Dragon | 25 | Daughter | Finisher (Paper Mill) | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Mary H Dragon | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Arthur W Dragon | 17 | Son | Laborer (Paper Mill) | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Helen A Dragon | 11 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Clara L Dragon | 9 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 94 | John P Farrell | 38 | Head | Shoemaker | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Mary E Farrell | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Nellie A Farrell | 9 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Thomas E Farrell | 7 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Lillian G Farrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John Kelly | 36 | Boarder | Laborer (Paper Mill) | New York |
| 100 | Teddy Laverty | 21 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Ireland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)