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John Powers — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Powers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lincoln, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maggie & James — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lincoln, Washington |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Powers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Powers | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Lee Powers | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Billy Powers | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Charles Powers | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Garfield Powers | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Leola Powers | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lincoln, Washington
Son, age 17
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Lincoln, Washington
Son, age 26
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Liveryman |
| Industry | Proprietor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Lincoln, Washington
Head, age 36
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Powers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lincoln, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Maggie Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father James Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father James Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maggie Powers
b. ~1847
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Powers
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Powers
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Powers
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Powers
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1933unit:0923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manda Anderson | 32 | Head | Matron | Minnesota |
| 2 | Nora B. Anderson | 30 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 3 | Elizabeth M. Arnold | 21 | Servant | Cook | Washington |
| 4 | Lovell M. Harwick | 28 | Lodger | Janitor | Washington |
| 5 | Katie B. Smith | 40 | Head | Photographer | Missouri |
| 6 | Calvin E. Smith | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Verna R. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary Longad | 63 | Head | Keeper | Missouri |
| 9 | Edith G. Tech | 27 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | George F. Tech | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 11 | Jane Koenig | 30 | Head | — | Washington |
| 12 | Anita V. Koenig | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Isaac F. Logsdon | 74 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary E. Williams | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Charles Williams | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 16 | Edwin P. Polland | 56 | Head | Stock Buyer | Missouri |
| 17 | Ida E. Polland | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 18 | C. A. Pettijohn | 40 | Head | Lawyer | Washington |
| 19 | Beta A. Pettijohn | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | James Clinton | 80 | Uncle | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Fred P. Miller | 38 | Head | Joint Operator | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Minnie C. Miller | 37 | Wife | Joint Operator | Missouri |
| 23 | Jack S. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | John R. Powers THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 25 | Leola L. Powers | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 26 | Garfield Powers | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Genevieve Powers | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Billy L. Powers | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Lee W. Powers | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Charles J. Powers | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Alvia Z. Towton | 47 | Head | Joint Operator | Oregon |
| 32 | Bertha M. Towton | 41 | Wife | Joint Operator | Indiana |
| 33 | Henry S. Estes | 68 | Head | Retail Merchant | Virginia |
| 34 | Florence L. Estes | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Fred A. Baske | 57 | Head | Retail Merchant | Germany |
| 36 | Lora G. Baske | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Fred K. P. Baske | 34 | Son | Lawyer | Germany |
| 38 | Bertha L. Rambo | 39 | Head | Laundress | Michigan |
| 39 | Lena E. Rambo | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Chancey M. Rambo | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 41 | William L. Rambo | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 42 | Frank E. Rambo | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Iae L. Rambo | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Clara Eternity | 52 | Head | Laundress | New York |
| 45 | Louis J. Eternity | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | William F. Eternity | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 47 | Nellie M. Eternity | 14 | Daughter | Servant | Washington |
| 48 | Emma M. Schendel | 27 | Head | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 49 | Minnie M. Schendel | 23 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 50 | John Heid | 70 | Head | — | Heidelberg |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)