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Sarah Powell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Tuscarora Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Wm Powell | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Reu Powell | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Perry, Pennsylvania
Other, age 62
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sara C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Perry-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sara C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscarora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Powell
Spouse · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1613unit:1048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Hampton | 43 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Harry H. Hampton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Hampton | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Hampton | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Glen Hampton | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Clark J. Weller | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ethel L. Weller | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Wood N. Weller | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | June Weller | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Martha Verna Weller | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Emanuel J. Kiss | 68 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Kiss | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Newton J. Kiss | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Zella M. Kiss | 30 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Kenneth Kiss | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John W. Grubb | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Martha E. Grubb | 61 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ada E. Grubb | 35 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Wm. F. Rusinger | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sarah Jane Rusinger | 63 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clara S. Rusinger | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John W. Rusinger | 13 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jacob E. Kretzing | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ada V. Kretzing | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charlotte Kretzing | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harry Ed. Kretzing | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Paul Kretzing | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Effie J. Kretzing | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jane Ray Kretzing | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Wm. H. Crockett | 54 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary E. Crockett | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Margaret S. Crockett | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Charles H. Crockett | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Elsie M. Crockett | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Jessie A. Crockett | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John W. L. Crockett | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Wm. Powell | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Sarah Powell THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Reu Powell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)