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Ruth Powell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dooly, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Powell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dooly, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dooly, Georgia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 535 Militia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Powell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hilda Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Powell | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Dorothy Powell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Fred Powell | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Powell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Hellen Powell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Powell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Carolyn Powell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dooly, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Dooly, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Dooly, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Dooly, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ruth Powell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dooly, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Powell
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Georgia
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Sibling
Hilda Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Dooly, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Dooly, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu248unit:0736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will R Gunn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Ruthie Gunn | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Marion Gunn | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Sam Gunn | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Nellie M Gunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Annie L Gunn | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Frances L Gunn | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | James Hall | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Estelle Hall | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | John W Powell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Minnie F Powell | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Hellen Powell | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Lucile Powell | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ruth Powell THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Hilda Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Joseph Powell | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Dorothy Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Fred Powell | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Carolyn Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | George Rivers | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Irene Rivers | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | George Jr Rivers | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mary Rivers | 14 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Martha Rivers | 14 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Scott Monard | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Elizabeth Monard | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Tom Manning | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Evelyn Manning | 19 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 29 | Luke Manning | 53 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Will Holt | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Dora Holt | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Erman Odom | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Sallie Odom | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Clyde M Odom | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Jim Whaley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Milly Whaley | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Emma L Whaley | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Curtis Whaley | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Dewey L Whaley | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Will Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 41 | Emma Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | George T Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | James Smith | 4 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Catt Curly Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Will Jr Gunn | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 46 | Miss Mary S Gunn | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Louise Gunn | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Pete Johnson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Martha Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Sam L Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)