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Sarah Powell — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Powell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Bertha — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Shippensburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Powell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Bertha Powell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| David Powell | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Powell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Powell
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Powell
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1557unit:0367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Hultery | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Loyal Hultery | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elsie Hultery | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Booze | 70 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary E. Booze | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Amos B. Minter | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna Minter | 56 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Fry | 49 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ella Fry | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Julia Fry | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Fry | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clara Fry | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John W. Cooner | 66 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alice Cooner | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Mary Hale | 48 | Boarder | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Samuel Gibble | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Carrie Gibble | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John E. Blair | 50 | Head | Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Blair | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Blair | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | David Powell | 46 | Head | Insurance Agt. | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bertha Powell | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sarah Powell THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Amos Hampden | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Hampden | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Samuel Piper | 58 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Piper | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Norma Piper | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Piper | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Glenn Piper | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Casper Wobaley | 50 | Head | Inner|Tinner | Germany |
| 32 | Benjamin Wobaley | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Paul Wobaley | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Wobaley | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lillian Wobaley | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jennie Huldey | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry Huldey | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sadie Blain | 65 | Sister | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elmer Seyoc | 35 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Esther Seyoc | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Richard Seyoc | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert Henry | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ella Henry | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Helen Henry | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ray Henry | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Pauline Henry | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harold Henry | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alice Stumwith | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Stumwith | 60 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | David Piper | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah
Gen 1 · 2 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)