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William Powell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marshall, Tennessee |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Powell | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Willie Powell | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Howard Powell | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Hattie Powell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Marshall, Tennessee · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Marshall, Tennessee
Other, age 72
Marshall, Tennessee · implied b. ~1858 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marshall-County, Tennessee
Head, age 82
Marshall-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Will H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place South Duck River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Powell
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Tennessee
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1756unit:0095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry H Hopper | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sarah Hopper | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mildred Hopper | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | William E Hopper | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ida Wilbert | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Peacock Wilbert | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Taylor Sally Wilbert | 20 | Daughter | Washer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Inman Dora Wilbert | 15 | Grand Daughtr | Washer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Elmer Hopper | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lizzie Hopper | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Frank Hopper | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Edd Floppa | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Josie Floppa | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Maggie Floppa | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bertha Floppa | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Wm T Warner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Etta Warner | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Edna Warner | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 69 | Clarence Reynolds | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lessie Reynolds | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary Lou Reynolds | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jesse L Jones | 33 | Head | Black Smith | Tennessee |
| 73 | Linnie L Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Flora Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | George Miller | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Martha Ann Miller | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Itha N Green | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Addie Green | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Green | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Herman Green | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Ralf Green | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Lucile Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Valta Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | William Jordan | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Maude Jordan | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Alline Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Wallace Jordan | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Jim R Hopper | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Mary C Hopper | 54 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | William H Powell THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Hattie I Powell | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Howard Powell | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Willie E Powell | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | William Hutton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Julia R Hutton | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Emma L Hutton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)