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John Powers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Powers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1870 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Powers | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Margaret Powers | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Catherine Powers | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Powers | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Mary Powers | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 50
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 20 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Picker-cotton factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 60
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Hospital Helper |
| Industry | Institution |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1870 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Powers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Powers
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu707unit:0258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert E. Hutchinson | 66 | Head | Accountant | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Ada H. Hutchinson | 64 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Ethel Hutchinson | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Sarah M. Hutchinson | 75 | Sister in law | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Joseph H. Shannon | 40 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary E. Shannon | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Dorothy Shannon | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Curry | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 9 | Margaret Curry | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James Curry | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ellen Curry | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John J. Curry | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Bartholomew Curry | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Sullivan | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Richard Sullivan | 47 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Nellie B. Sullivan | 47 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Bartholomew Tobin | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 18 | Julia A. Tobin | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary F. Tobin | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George J. Tobin | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Fred S. Bartlett | 46 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 22 | Martha E. Bartlett | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 23 | John J. Murphy | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Annie E. Murphy | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mabel Gordon | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Bertram Gordon | 31 | Son in law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Francis G. Gordon | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward J. Murphy | 33 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Helen Murphy | 13 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Daniel J. Murphy | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 31 | Caroline Murphy | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 32 | James J. Mclean | 44 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 33 | Mary Mclean | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | Annie Mclean | 28 | Sister in law | — | Canada |
| 35 | Cornelius Murphy | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Nellie G. Murphy | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Agnes G. Murphy | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Gertrude A. Murphy | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Daniel D. Canfield | 42 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Canfield | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 41 | Mary E. Canfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Daniel D. Jr. Canfield | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Thomas J. Canfield | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Frederick H. Gay | 49 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 45 | Georgie M. Gay | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 46 | John Powers THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Mary Powers | 69 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Elizabeth Powers | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Catherine Powers | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Margaret Powers | 36 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)