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John Power — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this John Power across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 8 b. ~1912 Male Son Born: Maryland Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationBaltimore, Maryland
SurnamePower
Given NameJohn C.
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age8
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaryland
Father's BirthplaceMaryland
Mother's BirthplaceIllinois
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
Township / WardBaltimore City
Est. Birth Year~1912

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Mary Power Daughter — 10 ~1910
Lucy Power Spouse — 40 ~1880
John Power Head — 45 ~1875
John Power Son — 8 ~1912
Walter Power Son — 1 ~1919
John Sutton Other — 72 ~1848
Margaret Power Daughter — 5 ~1915

Census Appearances

1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 8
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
Surname Power
Given Name John C.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
Son, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Powers
Given Name John C.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 29
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Power
Given Name Johnnie
Relationship to Head Lodger
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 29
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County) Baltimore City
Occupation Laborer
Industry Contractor
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 736
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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.
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Our Model Tree links John Power across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Power (~0.92 confidence) and father John Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Power (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Power
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Powers
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Power
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Powers
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Power
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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Sibling
Margaret Power
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Power
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Power
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Baltimore, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu658unit:0138)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Mary R Loving 56 wife None Virginia
52 Russell Loving 12 son None Virginia
53 C. Walter Whiteford 39 head Proprietor Maryland
54 Rosa Whiteford 40 wife None Maryland
55 Walter H Whiteford 16 son None Maryland
56 Mary E Whiteford 13 daughter None Maryland
57 Hardy W Yunn 53 head Salesman Maryland
58 Minnie E Yunn 52 wife None Maryland
59 Marion Fox 35 head Cabel Man Virginia
60 Louis Fox 25 brother Salesman Virginia
61 Minnie Fox 59 mother None Virginia
62 Howard G Heller 27 lodger Manager Maryland
63 Margaret Heller 26 sister None Virginia
64 Suzanna Carter 40 servant Servant Virginia
65 William D. Hines 54 head Engineer Maryland
66 Sue W. Hines 52 wife None Maryland
67 Mary Hines 20 daughter None Maryland
68 Dorsey Hines 17 son None Maryland
69 Edward Hines 12 son None Maryland
70 Mary Harwood 24 boarder Stenographer Maryland
71 Rosa Barton 43 head Treasurer Maryland
72 Anna T. P. Barton 45 wife None Maryland
73 Louisa C. Polk 69 mother-in-law None Maryland
74 William C. Polk 37 brother-in-law Helper Maryland
75 Harry S Mccubbin 56 head Clerk Maryland
76 Florence Mccubbin 55 wife None Maryland
77 Annie Murray 54 sister-in-law None Maryland
78 Rosa E. Helden 50 head Saleswoman Maryland
79 Sophie Hinoof 50 boarder Secretary Germany
80 Charles Wilson 20 lodger Mechanic Ohio
81 Roland Wilson 25 lodger Salesman Ohio
82 Edith Helden 25 daughter Clerk Maryland
83 Sadie L Thompson 45 lodger None Florida
84 Charles Thompson 16 son None North Carolina
85 John A. Power 45 head Clerk United States
86 Lucy Power 40 wife None Illinois
87 Mary E Power 10 daughter None Maryland
88 John C. Power THIS PERSON 8 son None Maryland
89 Margaret J Power 5 daughter None Maryland
90 Walter D Power 1 son None Maryland
91 John F Sutton 72 father-in-law Clerk United States
92 William E Heald 47 head Superintendent Maryland
93 Harriet Heald 40 wife None Maryland
94 Harriet Heald 10 daughter None Maryland
95 Charles A King 45 head Manager Maryland
96 Emma D King 47 wife None Germany
97 Charles A King 19 son Engineer Maryland
98 Eugene Fullerton 58 head Agent Ireland
99 Mary Fullerton 58 wife None Maryland
100 Eugene Fullerton 33 son Salesman Germany

Pedigree Summary

John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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