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Thomas Powers — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Albany, New York

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Albany, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1901 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationAlbany, New York
SurnamePowers
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationBookkeeper
IndustryRailroad
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationBookkeeper
Township / WardAlbany City
Est. Birth Year~1901

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 Murtagh Other — 82 ~1838
Sarah Powers Daughter — 27 ~1893
Thomas Powers Son — 19 ~1901
Michael Powers Son — 21 ~1899
Catherine Powers Spouse — 46 ~1874
John Powers Head — 47 ~1873

Census Appearances

1900
Albany, New …
Son, age
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Powers
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Mch
Birth Year 1900
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Albany, New …
Son, age 10
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Powers
Given Name Thomas W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 19
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
Surname Powers
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Bookkeeper
Industry Railroad
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Powers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Albany, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father John Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Powers
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Powers
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Powers
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Powers
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Powers
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Powers
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Powers
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · New York
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Sibling
Sarah Powers
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Powers
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Albany, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1081unit:0402)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John E Salm 27 Son Salesman New York
2 Frank C Salm 49 Lodger Hatter New York
3 Joseph C Klein 52 Head Manager New York
4 Barbara Klein 57 Wife — Germany
5 William F Klein 23 Son Salesman New York
6 Teresa A Klein 21 Daughter Stenographer New York
7 Henry Engel 40 Head Shipper New York
8 Lillian Engel 37 Wife — New York
9 Emile Romair 38 Head Laborer New York
10 Christina Romair 38 Wife — New York
11 Emile Romair 15 Son — New York
12 Harold B Romair 13 Son — New York
13 Eugene Moreau 47 Head Manager New York
14 Margaret Moreau 43 Wife — New York
15 John Moreau 20 Son Roofer New York
16 Mary Moreau 23 Daughter — New York
17 Margaret Moreau 6 Daughter — New York
18 Peter Kresser 54 Head Merchant New York
19 Teresa Kresser 46 Wife — New York
20 Edna Kresser 21 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
21 George Jaffe 53 Head Collector Russia
22 Pauline Jaffe 47 Wife — Russia
23 Bessie Jaffe 22 Daughter Dressmaker Russia
24 Sadie Jaffe 25 Daughter Operator Russia
25 Abie Jaffe 21 Son Chauffeur Russia
26 Nancy Jaffe 16 Daughter Bookkeeper Russia
27 Dorothy Jaffe 15 Daughter Saleslady Russia
28 John Pearson 60 Head — New York
29 Barbara Pearson 58 Wife — New York
30 Henry Albright 20 Head Brakeman New York
31 Ethel Albright 17 Wife — New York
32 Peter Glasser 52 Lodger Collector New York
33 John Calligan 25 Head Laborer New York
34 Margaret Calligan 23 Wife — New York
35 Roy Hofman 30 Head Machinist New York
36 Anna Hofman 30 Wife — New York
37 Roy Hofman 6 Son — New York
38 Rita Hofman 5 Daughter — New York
39 Francis Hofman 2 Son — New York
40 John R Powers 47 Head Plumber New York
41 Catherine Powers 46 Wife — New York
42 Sarah Powers 27 Daughter Teacher New York
43 Michael Powers 21 Son Stenographer New York
44 Thomas Powers THIS PERSON 19 Son Bookkeeper New York
45 Mary Murtagh 82 Lodger — New York
46 Meyer Rosman 37 Head Carpenter Russia
47 Esther Rosman 35 Wife — Russia
48 Arthur Rosman 10 Son — New York
49 Minnie Rosman 7 Daughter — New York
50 Annie Rosman 4 Daughter — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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