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John Powers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Powers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monroe, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monroe, Iowa |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Powers | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| John Powers | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Oliver Powers | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| E Powers | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Monroe, Iowa
Head, age 53
Monroe, Iowa · implied b. ~1847 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Monroe, Iowa
Head, age 63
Monroe, Iowa · implied b. ~1847 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire.-Irish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Monroe, Iowa
Head, age 72
Monroe, Iowa · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links John Powers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Monroe, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Powers
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu503unit:0897)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Miller | 46 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 2 | Hans Miller | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 3 | Elsie Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Lurina Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Inez Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Sarah A Norman | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Frank M Norman | 27 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Edith P Norman | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | John Powers THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | E. M. Powers | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Clara Powers | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Oliver Powers | 36 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | G. F. Foster | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Luella Foster | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | William Foster | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Alice E. Steele | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | George Steele | 37 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Ula R Steele | 35 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | J. J. Yager | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Lizzie O. Yager | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Clarence Yager | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Cornie Schoolveld | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Laura Schoolveld | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Robert Schoolveld | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Jacob Oliver | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Lena Oliver | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Matthew Oliver | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Gideon Van Loon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Carrie Van Loon | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Louise Van Loon | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Leroy Van Loon | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Dick Van Loon | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Alexander Van Loon | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | A. E. Poe | 21 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Hazel Poe | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Frances Poe | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | James Poe | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Charlie Wohl | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Emma Wohl | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Frances Wohl | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Reta Wohl | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Mable Wohl | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Joseph Trasser | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Lillian Trasser | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John Vantelat | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Carrie Vantelat | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Gladys Vantelat | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Hazel Vantelat | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Darlene Vantelat | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Harold Vantelat | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
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)