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John Powell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Powell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Whiteville Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Powell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lucy Powell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Albert Powell | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| William Powell | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Henry Powell | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Richard Powell | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Abraham Powell | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Polly Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Powell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbus, North …
Son, age 2
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 11
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Powell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Powell
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Abraham Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polly Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — 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:1088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dryscant Singleton | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Alice Singleton | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mace Singleton | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Singleton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nettie Singleton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William B. Shipman | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Francis Shipman | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sarah Shipman | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Andrew Shipman | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Fletcher Shipman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Archie Shipman | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Frank Shipman | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Shipman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Curtis Shipman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | L. Shipman | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lorena Shipman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William H. Stubbs | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary N. Stubbs | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Portia Stubbs | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William Stubbs | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hardey Hooks | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sallie B. Hooks | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hardey Jr. Hooks | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Albert Powell | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Powell | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Polly Powell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Richard Powell | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lucy Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Powell THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Abraham Powell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Henry Powell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Susie Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | William D. Powell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Charlie Shipman | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Cloe Shipman | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Oliver Shipman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Meda Shipman | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | James C. George | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Prudie A. George | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Sallie James | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lillie James | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Rosa L. James | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Pink James | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Sims James | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Jesse James | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | George Page | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Eliza J. Page | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Alice Page | 11 | Adopted | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Annie B. Page | 10 | Adopted | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Caroline Shipman | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | 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)