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Sarah Powell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wilcox, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Powell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wilcox, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilcox, Alabama |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Possum Bend Precinct No 20 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Powell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Theodosia Powell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Buck Powell | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Alsh Powell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Katie Powell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Cassy Powell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Powell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wilcox, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Sarah Powell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wilcox, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Powell
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Robert Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alsh Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodosia Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cassy Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Wilcox, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilcox, Alabama
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu043unit:0239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Powell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary E Powell | 54 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Alsh B Powell | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Robert E Powell | 17 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Theodosia Powell | 15 | daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Katie M Powell | 13 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Sarah Powell THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Cassy Mae Powell | 10 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | George James | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Jennie James | 46 | wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Felix Gullett | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Laura Gullett | 47 | wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Helen Gullett | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Edith Gullett | 17 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | John Gullett | 14 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Millie Gullett | 12 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | William Gullett | 8 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Easter Gullett | 6 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Sam Williams | 33 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Rosalee Williams | 29 | wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Millie Williams | 10 | daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Lee Williams | 8 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Louis Williams | 7 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Ella Williams | 5 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Mae Williams | 3 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Sam Williams | 1 | son | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Adeline Haleem | 17 | niece | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Felix Pail | 30 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Ada F Pail | 61 | Mother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Charles E Pail | 20 | Brother | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Goode R Pail | 15 | Brother | Salesman | Alabama |
| 32 | Sy B Mccall | 59 | Head | Student | Alabama |
| 33 | Millie A Mccall | 64 | wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Annie V Haleem | 15 | niece | Farmer & Laundry | Alabama |
| 35 | Isaac Haleem | 13 | nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie E Haleem | 9 | nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Ben Steeds | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Susannah Steeds | 32 | wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Valmer Steeds | 13 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Joe Nettles | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Lizzie Nettles | 36 | wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Paul Nettles | 10 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Will Nettles | 8 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
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)