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Joseph Powell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Powell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Alabama |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Powell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Woodrow Powell | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Annie Powell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Willie Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Walter Powell | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edward Powell | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Powell | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bell Powell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 6
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 16
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Joseph Powell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lee, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Powell
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Sibling
Edward Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Lee, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu026unit:0680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Wilson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James H Green | 45 | Head | General Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Ethel Green | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jellie Yarbrough | 31 | Head | General Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Turner Yarbrough | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Adam Yarbrough | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lottie Lee Yarbrough | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Nellie Yarbrough | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Taylor Yarbrough | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mrs. W. H. Powers | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lula Powers | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Walter Powell | 37 | Head | General Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Bell Powell | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Florence Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie Lee Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James Powell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Edward Powell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Willie Powell | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Joseph Powell THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | John Powell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Woodrow Powell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Dick Macon | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Bertha Macon | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Andrew M. Combs | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Nancy Combs | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Gordon Combs | 18 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | John Combs | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Susie Combs | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mattie Combs | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | James Combs | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Lee Combs | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Combs | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Anderson Combs | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Willie Combs | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Mary Combs | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Alice Combs | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Bess Dowdell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Nellie Dowdell | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Irene Dowdell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Edith Dowdell | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Willie Dowdell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Elsie Dowdell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Sam Fields | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Nancy Fields | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | John H. Henderson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Maggie Henderson | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Lula Henderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Howard Henderson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Robert Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)