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Charles Powers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Powers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Powers | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Powers | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Helen Powers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Powers | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Marie Powers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Powers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Charles Powers | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Powers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Powers
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2121:0413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Glass | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Arthur Glass | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Glass | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Eugene Glass | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas Glass | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frank Petit | 51 | Head | Business Office | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Petit | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank Petit | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth Petit | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Powers | 42 | Head | Conductor | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Mary Powers | 42 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Annie Powers | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marie Powers | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Powers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Powers | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen Powers | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Raymond Powers | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Powers | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles Powers THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Johanna Gallagher | 71 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Louis Hagan | 55 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mabel Hagan | 28 | Wife | Shirt Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Hagan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alfred Scott | 36 | Head | Steamfitter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Scott | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Mcdermott | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alice Mcdermott | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Sheety | 59 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Cora Sheety | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Downes | 48 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Downes | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Samuel Meredith | 41 | Lodger | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Smith | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ida Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hugh J. Mccafferty | 42 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Elizabeth Mccafferty | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John F. Mccafferty | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Mccafferty | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth Mccafferty | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Mccafferty | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Hugh Mccafferty | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)