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William Powers — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Powers across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Powers | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Agnes Powers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Josephine Powers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Mary Powers | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Powers | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| William Powers | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| David Powers | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Catherine Powers | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1847 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Underwear Shop |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Powers across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Powers
Son · 1900 · age 15 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Powers
Sibling · 1900 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Powers
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Powers
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Powers
Sibling · 1900 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Powers
Sibling · 1900 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Powers
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Powers
Sibling · 1900 · age 25
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu696unit:0560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine Powers | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary G Powers | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper Market | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Catherine Powers | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Thomas J Powers | 23 | Son | Dumb Waiter Stand | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John J Powers | 21 | Son | Driver Market | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Josephine M Powers | 18 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Agnes G Powers | 17 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William J Powers THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 59 | David F Powers | 13 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Sam Wing | 44 | Head | Laundryman | China |
| 61 | Ann Higgins | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Thomas | 36 | Son | Boilermaker | New York |
| 63 | Michael | 32 | Son | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James | 30 | Son | Drawer Fire Mail | Massachusetts |
| 65 | George F Leary | 37 | Head | Machinist | Canada (Fr) |
| 66 | Nellie | 36 | Wife | — | Canada (Fr) |
| 67 | Jennie | 8 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Rebecca | 6 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Charles | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Amos | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Leo | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Higgins | 37 | Head | Laborer (Stable) | New York |
| 73 | Mary | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Nellie | 9 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Edna | 6 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Irene | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John J | None | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John J Murphy | 31 | Head | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 80 | Margaret | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 81 | Nellie | 10 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mary J | 8 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Alice | 6 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Stephen E | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Catherine | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mary | 70 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 87 | William J | 17 | Nephew | Beltmaker | Connecticut |
| 88 | Thomas Mcgourty | 37 | Head | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 89 | Annie | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 90 | Peter | 6 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Mary L | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Stephen | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | John Powers | 60 | Head | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 94 | Margaret | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 95 | Joanna | 31 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Joseph | 21 | Son | Salesman (Dry Goods) | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Victor W Dugent | 32 | Head | Manager (Market) | Canada (Fr) |
| 98 | Liza | 25 | Wife | — | Canada (Fr) |
| 99 | Bertha | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Nettie | None | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)