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Thomas Powell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rockingham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Luffit Nc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Powell | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Mary Powell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Powell | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lillie Powell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Angie Powell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Powell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Daniel Powell | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Martha Powell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 11
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 21
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Tomie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Thomas Powell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Rockingham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Powell
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Angie Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Rockingham, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1317unit:0970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virginia Daniel | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Garfield Daniel | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nelson Daniel | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Henry Daniel | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lucy Daniel | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | George Daniel | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lula V Daniel | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Carolina Daniel | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Daniel | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Larkin J Dix | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mellie Dix | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary B Dix | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lillie J Dix | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nellie G Dix | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Estell Dix | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Grant W Pruitt | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary E Pruitt | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie B Pruitt | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 69 | James L Pruitt | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Allen E Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nettie L Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary V Pruitt | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William E Hughes | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Frances Hughes | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert B Hughes | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Elias T Cobb | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bessie R Cobb | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Essie B Cobb | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Florence A Cobb | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Lee Cobb | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Arnold L Cobb | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Harris H Cobb | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ellis H Cobb | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Archie T Pettie | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Charity Pettie | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 86 | Edna Pettie | 12 | Adopted daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Annie Harden | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Sarah Carter | 56 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Robert W Powell | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Martha E Powell | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Daniel W Powell | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lillie M Powell | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 93 | Minnie G Powell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | John H Powell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mary A Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Thomas J Powell THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | James L Powell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Angie E Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Jack W Brown | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Sephrona Brown | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)