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William Powell — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Powell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Joe — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Meadsville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Nola Powell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Maria Powell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Minnie Powell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Mary Powell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Isaac Powell | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Bessie Easley | Other | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Johnnie Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| William Powell | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Lizzie Powell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 6
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 15
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 25
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Powell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Halifax, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Elam (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Elam (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Powell
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Elam
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Powell
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Elam
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Powell
Son · 1900 · age 6 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Powell
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Powell
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Powell
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Powell
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nola Powell
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Powell
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maria Powell
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
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
1900 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1711unit:0902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Covington | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Hubert Covington | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Jeannie Covington | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Nora Covington | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lenna Covington | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Sue E Ray | 54 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 7 | George Logan | 45 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert Kendrick | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Annette Kendrick | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert Kendrick | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Richard Kendrick | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Lafayette Kendrick | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ernest Kendrick | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Eddie Blair Kendrick | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Beverly G Kendrick | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Miley Kendrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Isaac Powell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Lizzie Powell | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Minnie V Powell | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 20 | Johnnie Powell | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Elsie J Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Maria Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William Powell THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary L Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Nola Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert G Powell | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Bessie Easley | 15 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 28 | O. B. Mitchell | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Winnie Mitchell | 45 | Mother | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 30 | Mattie Mitchell | 18 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Suzie Mitchell | 17 | Sister | At School | Virginia |
| 32 | Jacob Edmunds | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Martha Edmunds | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | George H Edmunds | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Fannie L Edmunds | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Isaiah Edmunds | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Ann Edmunds | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Richard Edmunds | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Rebecca Edmunds | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Randall Arnold | 46 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | James Roakes | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mollie A Roakes | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James Henry Roakes | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Emma G Roakes | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William T Roakes | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Lena V Roakes | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John L Roakes | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Bessie P Roakes | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Benjamin Roakes | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Evert P Roakes | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)