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Charles Powell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Powell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kent, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Michigan |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Business Block |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Powell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Beatrice Powell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Theresa Powell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Frances Powell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lucile Powell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Powell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Emmett Powell | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Powell | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Edward Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Emmett Powell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charles Powell | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 9
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 19
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Business Block |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Charles Powell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kent, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Powell
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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Sibling
Theresa Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1001:0443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmett J Powell | 43 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 2 | Margaret Powell | 39 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Charles A Powell THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Elevator Operator | Michigan |
| 4 | Helen M Powell | 18 | Daughter | Elevator Operat. | Michigan |
| 5 | Emmett J Jr Powell | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Edward J Powell | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Beatrice J Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Mildred Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Frances J Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Lucile A Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Theresa M Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | John Molenkamp | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Netherlands |
| 13 | Alberdina Molenkamp | 37 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
| 14 | Jean J Molenkamp | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | James J Lemons | 54 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 16 | Minnie Lemons | 47 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
| 17 | Lloyd Lemons | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Eugene E Lemons | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Halstead Pullen | 26 | Step-son | Electric Repair | Michigan |
| 20 | Marvin Pullen | 22 | Step-son | Glue Presser | Michigan |
| 21 | Claudia Pullen | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Oarthel Pauly | 34 | Head | Rubber | Germany |
| 23 | Catherine Pauly | 32 | Wife-H | Dress Maker | Germany |
| 24 | Christine Pauly | 4 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 25 | William Dehen | 17 | Step-son | Wood Turner | Germany |
| 26 | Henry Dehen | 15 | Step-son | — | Germany |
| 27 | Gilbert J Rietse | 27 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 28 | Cora M Rietse | 25 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Marian J Rietse | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Ross E Thompson | 26 | Head | Shoe Cobbler | Michigan |
| 31 | Dorothy E Thompson | 27 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Simon A Holman | 22 | Head | Local Salesman | Michigan |
| 33 | Ann Holman | 21 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Johanna Vander Voren | 65 | Head-H | — | Netherlands |
| 35 | David Vander Voren | 25 | Son | Polisher | New York |
| 36 | Vernon G Ward | 43 | Head | Stock Keeper | Ohio |
| 37 | Zenobia S Ward | 41 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ferdinand S Ward | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Lelton L Ward | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Alexander Tyner | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 41 | Rosa L Tyner | 27 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Henry Prys | 30 | Head | Common Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Florence R Prys | 25 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Lois M Prys | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Henry Prys | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Eugene Prys | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | John Saitosiewicz | 34 | Head | Grinder | Poland |
| 48 | Helen K Saitosiewicz | 29 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 49 | John Jr Saitosiewicz | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Genevieve Saitosiewicz | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)