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Thomas Powers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cass, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powers across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cass, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cass, North Dakota |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | City Of Fargo |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Powers | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Delores Powers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Powers | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Tom Powers | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Edward Powers | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Agnes Powers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Powers | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Powers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| P Powers | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Powers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Eloise Powers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cass, North …
Son, age 9
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1920
Cass, North …
Son, age 19
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Powers across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cass, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Powers
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Elizabeth Powers
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Powers
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Powers
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Powers
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Powers
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Powers
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
P Powers
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Powers
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Cass, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Cass, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1332unit:0529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Lofthouse | 61 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Clara A. Lofthouse | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Thomas E. Lofthouse | 35 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 4 | Fredrick Podoll | 37 | Roomer | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 5 | Emma Throdahl | 30 | Roomer | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Tom F. Powers | 50 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 7 | Marguerite Powers | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | P. Urban Powers | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Thomas L. Powers THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Joseph M. Powers | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Edward P. Powers | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Eloise M. Powers | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Elizabeth M. Powers | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Delores M. R. Powers | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Ruth F. Powers | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Agnes J. Powers | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | John H. Lee | 24 | Head | Dealer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Blanche M. Lee | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Eldred S. Lee | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Phyllis L. Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | John O. Westlund | 51 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 22 | Anna J. Westlund | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Evelyn J. Westlund | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Laverna M. Westlund | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Nels G. Lillewold | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 26 | Minnie Lillewold | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Martha A. Lillewold | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Geraldine Lillewold | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Margaret Lillewold | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Helma Flaa | 21 | Roomer | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 31 | Peter J. Kaufenberg | 24 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 32 | Rose Kaufenberg | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Raymond Kaufenberg | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Sabina Traxler | 22 | Roomer | Operator | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ernald G. Witt | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 36 | Clara L. Witt | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Patrick J. Flynne | 34 | Head | Traveler | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Margaret Flynne | 35 | Wife | Asst. Photographer | Illinois |
| 39 | Reuben A. Witt | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 40 | Fred W. Witt | 20 | Roomer | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 41 | Alice Jung | 17 | Roomer | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 42 | Rose Ladle | 28 | Roomer | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 43 | Clarence Carlson | 26 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 44 | Mabel Carlson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Katherine Carlson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Eleanor Carlson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Albert Amb | 21 | Roomer | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Emma Amb | 18 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Ida Braaten | 23 | Partner | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 50 | Frank C. Hall | 66 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
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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)