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William Powell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Powell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Oregon |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Coles Valley Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Powell | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Leland Powell | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Powell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 31
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 40
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 49
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Douglas, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Powell
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1494unit:0114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F Powell THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Powell | 41 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Edna Mcdowell | 26 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Leland Powell | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Jesse R. Clayton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 6 | Martha Clayton | 40 | Wife | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 7 | Kenneth Clayton | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Mary Clayton | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Richard D. Leonard | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bessie Leonard | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Boyd Leonard | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Gertrude Leonard | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Howard Leonard | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Lawrence Leonard | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Keith Leonard | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Ruth Leonard | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Charles E. Moser | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ellen Moser | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Edward E. Emmitt | 59 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 20 | Martilla Emmitt | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Forrest Emmitt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 22 | Marion Emmitt | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Lloyd Emmitt | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Stanley Emmitt | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Bird L. Conn | 27 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 26 | Ina A. Conn | 21 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Evelyn Conn | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 28 | John F. Conn | 32 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 29 | Anna M. Conn | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Otto S. Conn | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Otis F. Conn | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Henry Murphy | 41 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 33 | Annabell Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Delmar Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Irene Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Laverne Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Louise Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Orin C. Thompson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 39 | Maud Thompson | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 40 | Mildred Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 41 | Henry Quinnell | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Chris O. Iverson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 43 | John S. Pearson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 44 | Olga Pearson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Elverna Pearson | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Evelyn Pearson | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Ferdinand Fortin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 48 | Margaret Fortin | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Kenneth Fortin | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Lucile Fortin | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)