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Willie Powell — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Powell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bill & James — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union Academy Precinct No 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Powell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Willie Powell | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Solomon Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Monica Powell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Pearl Powell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ada Powell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Carrie Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Solomon Powell | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Marie Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 30
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Powell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bill Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Temple (~0.92 confidence) and father Lippy Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Solomon Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Temple (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Bill Powell
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Temple
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lippy Powell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Solomon Powell
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Powell
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Temple
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Willie Powell
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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Sibling
Marie Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monica Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Solomon Powell
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Montgomery, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:0110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sallie Knuckles | 77 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Joseph Jackson | 51 | Head | House Painter | Alabama |
| 53 | Ethel Jackson | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Hattie M. Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 55 | Willie Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Joseph Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Freeman Payne | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Martha Payne | 65 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 59 | Grady Payne | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 60 | Ishmael Davis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Adie Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Isabell V. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James Powell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Laura Powell | 46 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Nall | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Mamie Nall | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Allen Smith | 26 | Head | Smith | Alabama |
| 68 | Pearl Smith | 22 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Louisa Smith | 5 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 70 | Etta Smith | 1 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 71 | Solomon Powell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Pearl Powell | 45 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie Powell THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 74 | Lillie B. Powell | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 75 | Solomon Powell | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 76 | Marie Powell | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 77 | Carrie L. Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Monica S. Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ada L. Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Solomon Powell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Sallie B. Powell | 24 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 82 | Thomas Powell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Mary Powell | 43 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 84 | Will Powell | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 85 | Isaiah Powell | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Peter Powell | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Annie Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Sallie Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | William Sheffield | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Mary Sheffield | 40 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 91 | James Sheffield | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 92 | Annie J. Sheffield | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 93 | Mary J. Sheffield | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 94 | Sallie Sheffield | 12 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 95 | Willie Sheffield | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Ethel M. Sheffield | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Hattie M. Sheffield | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Hester Sheffield | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Solomon Sheffield | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)