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William Powell — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Powell across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Turpentine Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Turpentine Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tatums Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Powell | Head | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Arthur Powell | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Idelia Powell | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Columbus, North …
Head, age 22
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Turpentine Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Columbus, North …
Head, age 34
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Head, age 43
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 50
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Powell across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Powell
Head · 1900 · age 22 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1190unit:0075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nance Talmage | 1 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Moore | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | William Moore | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Stephen Moore | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nashford Lennon | 27 | Head | Turpentine Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Idy Lennon | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Shady J. Lennon | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William Powell THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Turpentine Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Idelia Powell | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Arthur Powell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Wiley Lennon | 57 | Head | Maker Of Tar | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Lennon | 85 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Pinkey Lennon | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Lennon | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lewis Lennon | 18 | Son | Turpentine | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lizzie Lennon | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Callie Lennon | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Yula Lennon | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Lennon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | June D. Lennon | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie P. Lennon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hartsfield Lennon | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lawyer Lennon | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Minnie Lennon | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rena B. Lennon | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Emma Lennon | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ida P. Lennon | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Callie Lennon | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Columbus Lennon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Loutina Lennon | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mary Powell | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Daisy Powell | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Maston Powell | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Elias Powell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Smithie Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lee Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Annie Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Nicholas Powell | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Polly Powell | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lizzie Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Jesse Powell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Henry Powell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ella Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Edith Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | James Powell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | William Lennon | 51 | Head | Turpentine Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Amanda Lennon | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Polly Lennon | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Hanna Lennon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lula Lennon | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)