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Ruth Powell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegany, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Powell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegany, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegany, Maryland |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Powell | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Kate Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Jennie Powell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Powell | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Ethel Powell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Nelson Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Pearl Powell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Nelson Powell | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegany, Maryland
Daughter, age 3
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Raphael |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Allegany, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Powell
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Maryland
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Sibling
Nelson Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Allegany, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegany, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu652unit:0313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Myrtle E. Reed | 39 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 52 | Anna M. Reed | 17 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 53 | Charles W. Reed | 9 | son | None | Maryland |
| 54 | Virginia G. Connors | 14 | daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 55 | John H. Connors | 2 | grandson | None | Maryland |
| 56 | Sam Schwartz | 33 | head | Cleaning And Pressing | Russia |
| 57 | Minnie Schwartz | 24 | wife | None | Russia |
| 58 | Abraham D. Eisner | 34 | head | Manager | Austria |
| 59 | Trama Eisner | 33 | wife | None | Austria |
| 60 | Lillian Eisner | 10 | daughter | None | New York |
| 61 | Sylvan A. Eisner | 6 | daughter | None | New York |
| 62 | Leo Heilman | 25 | uncle | Cigar Stand | Austria |
| 63 | Clara D. Heilman | 31 | aunt | None | Austria |
| 64 | Amelia L. Heilman | 5 | cousin | None | New York |
| 65 | George L. House | 49 | head | Agt For Wholesale Meat | Maryland |
| 66 | Emma J. House | 46 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 67 | Virginia G. House | 11 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 68 | George Bingham | 50 | head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Susanna Bingham | 54 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Walter J. Bingham | 24 | head | Cashier | Maryland |
| 71 | Verna S. Bingham | 25 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lucile N. Bingham | 3 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 73 | Shirley E. Bingham | 1 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 74 | Mary U. Mcelfish | 58 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George O. Wolford | 29 | foster child | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elva E. Wolford | 4 | foster grand dau | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Palmer D. Mcelfish | 23 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Isaac C. Nelson | 61 | head | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Ellen B. Nelson | 56 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 80 | Allan T. B. Tung | 32 | son in law | Dental Doctor | Maryland |
| 81 | Maude A. Tung | 34 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 82 | Allan Nelson Tung | 3 | grand son | None | Maryland |
| 83 | Helen Virginia Tung | 2 | grand daughter | None | Maryland |
| 84 | Frank U. Purdue | 43 | head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Virginia M. Purdue | 25 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 86 | Hillary W. Purdue | 3 | son | None | Maryland |
| 87 | Dorothy V. Purdue | 1 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 88 | Robert B. Purdue | 0 | son | None | Maryland |
| 89 | James C. Powell | 48 | head | Contractor Builder | West Virginia |
| 90 | Jennie E. Powell | 40 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 91 | Pearl M. Powell | 21 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 92 | Ethel C. Powell | 19 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 93 | Nelson J. Powell | 16 | son | None | Maryland |
| 94 | Ruth D. Powell THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 95 | Kate M. Powell | 12 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 96 | Nelson J. Powell | 9 | son | None | Maryland |
| 97 | James J. Powell | 7 | son | None | Maryland |
| 98 | Earl L. Wolfe | 26 | head | Baker | Maryland |
| 99 | Mary E. Wolfe | 27 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 100 | Franklin E. Wolfe | 5 | son | None | Maryland |
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)