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John Powell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Powell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Township / Ward | Vandergrift Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Powell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Powell | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Margaret Powell | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| George Powell | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Helen Powell | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer in Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Sheet mill |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Powell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Powell
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1662unit:0291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Butch | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Mary Butch | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Louis Butch | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen Butch | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Adeline Butch | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Henry Butch | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elsa Butch | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Girolamo Cinci | 41 | Head | Puddler | Italy |
| 9 | Freda Cinci | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Alfred Cinci | 17 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
| 11 | Giovanni Cinci | 27 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 12 | Giovanni Colandonio | 22 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 13 | Patsy Colainni | 56 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 14 | Stefano Speranza | 49 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 15 | John Kirk | 62 | Head | Superintendent | France |
| 16 | Anna Kirk | 68 | Wife | — | Luxemburg |
| 17 | Howard M Kerr | 34 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Kerr | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nickle Kerr | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nellie Kerr | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nick Kirk | 32 | Son | Rougher | Luxemburg |
| 22 | Thomas Dewalt | 60 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elsie L Dewalt | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harley Dewalt | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry Wilson | 58 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Tony Silvestri | 41 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 27 | Santina Silvestri | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Mary Silvestri | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Powell THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Millwright | England |
| 30 | Helen Powell | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | George Powell | 27 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Powell | 22 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Powell | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Powell | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Silvestri | 31 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 36 | Ornella Silvestri | 23 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Frank Silvestri | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Silvestri | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Umberto Ramicone | 34 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 40 | Sonia Ramicone | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 41 | Elisabetta Ramicone | 11 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 42 | Genevra Ramicone | 7 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 43 | John Gregory | 31 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 44 | Chiarina Gregory | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Beniamino Gregory | 55 | Father | Laborer | Italy |
| 46 | Teresa Gregory | 52 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 47 | John Lamancusa | 25 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 48 | Dolota Lamancusa | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)