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John Power — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Power across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | — |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Power | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Power | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Catherine Power | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Power | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Power | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Power | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 10
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 19
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Other, age 24
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 21 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
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 Power across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Power (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Powers
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Power
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Powers
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Power
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Power
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Power
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Power
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Power
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1280unit:0457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Lucian Tuttle | 41 | Head | Retail Merchant | New York |
| 7 | Emma Tuttle | 32 | Wife | — | — |
| 8 | William Tuttle | 8 | Son | — | — |
| 9 | Lucian Tuttle | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 10 | Alice Tuttle | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 11 | John Curran | 56 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Mary Curran | 44 | Wife | — | — |
| 13 | John Curran | 17 | Son | Electrician | — |
| 14 | James Curran | 15 | Son | Clerk | — |
| 15 | William Curran | 13 | Son | — | — |
| 16 | Margaret Curran | 11 | Daughter | — | — |
| 17 | Helen Curran | 11 | Daughter | — | — |
| 18 | Edward Curran | 8 | Son | — | — |
| 19 | Anna Curran | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 20 | Alice Curran | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 21 | George Hammond | 56 | Head | — | — |
| 22 | Mary Hammond | 54 | Wife | — | — |
| 23 | George Hammond | 24 | Son | Machinist | — |
| 24 | William Hammond | 19 | Son | — | — |
| 25 | Raymond Hammond | 17 | Son | — | — |
| 26 | John Hammond | 11 | Son | — | — |
| 27 | John Mccarthy | 54 | Head | — | — |
| 28 | Catherine Mccarthy | 50 | Wife | — | — |
| 29 | Timothy Mccarthy | 18 | Son | — | — |
| 30 | Mary Mccarthy | 14 | Daughter | — | — |
| 31 | Catherine Mccarthy | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 32 | John Mccarthy | 13 | Son | — | — |
| 33 | John Power | 55 | Head | — | — |
| 34 | Mary Power | 54 | Wife | — | — |
| 35 | John Power | 23 | Son | — | — |
| 36 | Margaret Power | 47 | Head | — | — |
| 37 | Mary Power | 15 | Daughter | — | — |
| 38 | William Power | 12 | Son | — | — |
| 39 | John Power THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | — |
| 40 | Mary Power | 21 | Daughter | — | — |
| 41 | Catherine Power | 17 | Daughter | — | — |
| 42 | Michael Lynch | 51 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 43 | Francis H. Lynch | 17 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 44 | James E. Lane | 25 | Head | — | — |
| 45 | Mary Lane | 20 | Wife | — | — |
| 46 | Thomas Walsh | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 47 | Anna Walsh | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Anna Walsh | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 49 | Maurice Fuller | 30 | Head | — | — |
| 50 | Bessie Fuller | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)