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William Powers — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Powers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & James — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Back tender |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Back Tender |
| Township / Ward | Town Lee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Anna Powers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Powers | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Bridget Maloney | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Charles Powers | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Powers | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Annie Powers | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Back tender |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father James Power (~0.92 confidence) and father James Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Powers
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Power
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Powers
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Powers
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Powers
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Anna Powers
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Powers
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Powers
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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
1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu680unit:0040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Connors | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Raymond Connors | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Dorothy Connors | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George Connors | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Timothy E Derby | 52 | Head | Lumberman | Illinois |
| 6 | Helen Derby | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Derby | 21 | Son | Helper Mach | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Clara Derby | 29 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Derby | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Ellert | 52 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 11 | Clara Ellert | 42 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 12 | Leslie Ellert | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Evelyn V Ellert | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Jasper H Brunell | 72 | Head | Laundryman | Canada |
| 15 | Emma Brunell | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ora H Brunell | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William H Brunell | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charles Brunell | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary Boyne | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Josephine Boyne | 24 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Thomas Boyne | 22 | Brother | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gertrude Boyne | 20 | Sister | W | New Jersey |
| 23 | Evelyn Boyne | 17 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Thomas Kennedy | 52 | Head | Machine Tender | Ireland |
| 25 | Katherine Kennedy | 52 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Katherine Kennedy | 20 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Myron F Manning | 44 | Head | Freight Clerk | Connecticut |
| 28 | Maud Manning | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John J Kelley | 47 | Head | Groom | Ireland |
| 30 | Mary Kelley | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Richard J Kelley | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edward Horkie | 57 | Head | Postmaster | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lillian Horkie | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Clara Horkie | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Horkie | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James Shelley | 40 | Head | Baggage Master | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary E Shelley | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James Powers | 55 | Head | Beater Tender | Ireland |
| 39 | Annie Powers | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 40 | William Powers THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Back Tender | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mary Powers | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles Powers | 14 | Son | Back Tender | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Anna Powers | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Bridget Maloney | 50 | Sister in law | Sorter | Ireland |
| 45 | Edward Dacey | 65 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 46 | Mary Dacey | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Dacey | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Agnes Dacey | 32 | Daughter | Chief Operator | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James Dacey | 27 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Helen E Dacey | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)