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William Powers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Powers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick mason |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis Indiana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Powers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Grace Powers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Powers | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Powers | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Harold Powers | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna Powers | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 27
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 37
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Brickmason |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 46
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Brick mason |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Powers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Powers
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu451unit:0126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Dawson | 17 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 2 | Robert Dawson | 13 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Bertha Dawson | 10 | Niece | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Ralph Dawson | 8 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Bartholomew | 31 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 6 | Iva Bartholomew | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Clarence Bartholomew | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Mildred Bartholomew | 6 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary Wilson | 54 | Head | Laundry | Kentucky |
| 10 | Calvin Logan | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | John F Steward | 64 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | William M Branham | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Alice Branham | 46 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Laura Branham | 21 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Hattie Branham | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Branham | 10 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Hazel Branham | 8 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Floyd Branham | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 19 | Edgar Branham | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Richard Boyd | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | William A Powers THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Brick Mason | Indiana |
| 22 | Anna Powers | 37 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Grace M Powers | 17 | Daughter | Inspector | Indiana |
| 24 | Harold Powers | 15 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary Jane Powers | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Joseph M Powers | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 27 | John E Powers | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William F Walters | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 29 | Louise Walters | 28 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Otto C Walters | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 31 | Harry F Walters | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary L Walters | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Silas Near | 37 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 34 | Abbey Near | 30 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Juanitta Near | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 36 | James Near | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Everett Near | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Walter Near | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank Yates | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mattie Yates | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 41 | Thelma Yates | 8 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 42 | Janette Yates | 6 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Ada Ivory | 50 | Head | Servant | Indiana |
| 44 | Herbert R Gardner | 30 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 45 | Lillian Gardner | 28 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Earl Gardner | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 47 | Myrtle Gardner | 7 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 48 | Horace Martin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Vivian Martin | 26 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bright W Whitfield | 68 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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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)