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William Powell — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Emma — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Copiah, Mississippi |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 Part Of Crystal Springs Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beola Powell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Risia Powell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Garnie Powell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Alma Powell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Maple Powell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Walter Powell | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| C Powell | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Powell | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| C Powell | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Emma Powell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Son, age 25
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Powell
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Powell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Powell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Powell
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Mississippi
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Sibling
C Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garnie Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beola Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Risia Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maple Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Powell
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 — Copiah, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Copiah, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu874unit:0535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice L Washington | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Sara L Washington | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bryant Washington | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Martha Washington | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Willie Washington | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Chester Washington | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mandy Washington | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Octavia Washington | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lessie Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Maria Jones | 87 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ike Shivers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ellen Shivers | 36 | Wife | Wash Her | Mississippi |
| 63 | Eugene Garner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lula Garner | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | T J Garner | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ella M Garner | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Walter Powell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Emma Powell | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Risia Powell | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | William Powell THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Alma Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Beola Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Maple Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Garnie Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Robert Powell | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | C. L. Powell | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | C. T. Powell | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Henry Bailey | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Carrie Bailey | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Robert Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Blanch Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Emmet Bailey | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Elsie Wilkinson | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Mary Trevell | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Robert Trevell | 34 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Drosella Trevell | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Monroe Trevell | 33 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Dora Trevell | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Jim Jenkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Tilly Jenkins | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Maggie Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Cary Jenkins | 17 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Aubrey Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Katie Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Elma Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Willie M Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Bobbie Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Marvin Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Annie Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Albert Robinson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)