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Charles Powell — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Katherine — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rock District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Powell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Powell | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charles Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Moses Powell | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Tom Powell | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Katherine Powell | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Son, age 3
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Son, age 13
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Son, age 23
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charley R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Powell
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Powell
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Powell
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Powell
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Powell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Powell
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Mercer, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2546unit:0739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | L Browne | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Ruth S Browne | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Charles D Powell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Ida E Powell | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Thal E Powell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Leona B Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ruth E Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Quinto L Powell | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Charles E Powell | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | William H Powell | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Katherine S Powell | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Moses W Powell | 32 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Mary E Powell | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Tom G Powell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | John R Powell | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Charles R Powell THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Robert L Powell | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Alice B Powell | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert L Jr Powell | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | John H Powell | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Susie L Powell | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Asa V Powell | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Frank C Powell | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Bessie L Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Margaret M Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Everet L Broyer | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Virginia L Broyer | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mason A Broyer | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | James W Broyer | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Vinchen E Broyer | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Herbert L Broyer | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Jack C Broyer | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Eva M Broyer | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Elizabeth J Broyer | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Sylvia K Broyer | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Mary J Broyer | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Bernard K Broyer | 18 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 88 | Edward M Broyer | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 89 | Lillie J Broyer | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Frank E Broyer | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 91 | David A Broyer | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Guyton M Broyer | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Martha M Broyer | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Charles M Broyer | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Annie B Broyer | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Alma L Broyer | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Mary Q Broyer | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Jack E Lester | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Elsie M Lester | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Mary A Lester | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)