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William Powell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bladen, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Powell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bladen, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bladen, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Whites Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Powell | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| William Powell | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Edna Powell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bladen, North …
Head, age 32
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Bladen, North …
Head, age 43
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Bladen, North …
Head, age 54
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Powell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bladen, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Powell
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bladen, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bladen, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1283unit:0571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel M | 12 | adopted | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mcray Homer | 14 | adopted | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary B Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nora B Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Laura C Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mamie A Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | George D Williams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Henry Bolen | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Peggy A Bolen | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Calvin Bolen | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Isabella Bolen | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Milly Bolen | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John Bolen | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Smith | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Smith | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Pearl S Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Smith | 11 | Son | — | — |
| 70 | Smith | 9 | Son | — | — |
| 71 | William H Powell THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edna A Powell | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William J Powell | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jessy F Davis | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ella J Davis | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Berta Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William J Mcr Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lelia Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Gilbert Davis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | James Davis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | David A Cromartie | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Frances Cromartie | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ada M Cromartie | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Randolph Cromartie | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Fred Freeman | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Eliza Freeman | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Maud Freeman | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Harriet Kemp | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Annie V Kemp | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Willie S Burnice | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mary S Burnice | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Burnice | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Burnice | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Burnice | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Charles D Burnice | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Archie J Mcleod | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Celestia A Mcleod | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Joseph L Mcleod | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Frank Guy | 1 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
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)