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Thomas Powers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City of Boston |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Negranz | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William O'Connell | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mary Powers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Powers | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Joanna Powers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Julia Powers | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bar Tender |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City of Boston |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Powers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Powers
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu737unit:0224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lydon | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary J Lydon | 72 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Catherine J Hoey | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Carl S Littlefield | 40 | Head | Contractor | Maine |
| 5 | Helen B Littlefield | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Louis C Rogers | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 7 | Agnes B Rogers | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John F O'Connell | 46 | Brother-in-law | Stevedore | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Agnes O'Connell | 14 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Helen F O'Connell | 6 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Catherine D O'Connell | 43 | Sister-in-law | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Benjamin S Lashin | 60 | Head | Foreman Carpenter | Canada |
| 13 | Mary E Lashin | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William J Lashin | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John J O'Neil | 50 | Son-in-law | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret O'Neil | 39 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harold F O'Neil | 18 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Martin Reed | 65 | Head | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Catherine M Reed | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Emma M Reed | 34 | Daughter | Switch Board | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alfred H Gero | 27 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 22 | Margaret M Gero | 25 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 23 | William H Krause | 40 | Head | Carriage Painter | Danish West Indies |
| 24 | Charlotte A Krause | 35 | Wife | — | Danish West Indies |
| 25 | George W Krause | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William H Krause | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Joseph H Krause | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles A Krause | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Charlotte L Krause | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Emma S Nesbitt | 37 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | Danish West Indies |
| 31 | Augustus Messier | 63 | Head | Lather | Canada |
| 32 | Eleanor C Messier | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Morse C Craig | 25 | Grandson | Actress | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edmund F Messier | 23 | Son | Lather | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Lillian F Messier | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John P Galvin | 63 | Head | Stock Broker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alice J Galvin | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William F Ahearne | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 39 | Annie C Ahearne | 25 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Eleanor Ahearne | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | William F Jr Ahearne | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Alexander H Chapin | 47 | Head | Bricklayer | Vermont |
| 43 | Ida B Chapin | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Alice L Osborne | 30 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 45 | Thomas J Powers THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Julia Powers | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Mary J Powers | 19 | Daughter | Switch Board | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joanna Powers | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Negranz | 11 | Grand niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William H O'Connell | 28 | Lodger | Plumber'S Helper | Massachusetts |
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)