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Edward Powell — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Higgins & Alice — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Powell | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Nell Powell | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Virginia Powell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Edward Powell | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edwin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | POWELL |
| Given Name | EDWIN L. |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | TENNESSEE |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOUISVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Occupation | SALESMAN |
| Industry | WHOLESALE HARDWARE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Edward Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Higgins Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Higgins Powell
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Powell
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Powell
Head · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel753:0320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George C. Kuhn | 41 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ruby C. Kuhn | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Kathleen P. Kuhn | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Allen Brown | 58 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jennie M. Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Meier Shorew | 75 | Head | Maker | Kentucky |
| 57 | Josephine Shorew | 74 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | B. F. Macdonald | 60 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Nettie Macdonald | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Melius Parker | 24 | Head | Paperhanger | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nettie Parker | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mason Macdonald | 34 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Agusta Macdonald | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ruby Macdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Benjamin Macdonald | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mason Macdonald | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | R. A. Macdonald | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Clay E. Turner | 24 | Head | Technician | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bernice Turner | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Herbert Suncinaux | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Sallie Suncinaux | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Betty Jean Suncinaux | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Edward Powell THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 74 | Nell Powell | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Virginia S. Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Anderson Hettie Powell | 25 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Cecil Wade Derr | 30 | Head | Dealer Ice | Kentucky |
| 78 | Catherine Derr | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Cecil Jr. Derr | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Betty Lou Derr | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | E. Frank Gray | 31 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 82 | Ruby Gray | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Genevieve Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Kenneth Gray | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Helen Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Augusta M. Gray | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Virgil Mattingly | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 88 | Margaret Mattingly | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Thomas Mattingly | 24 | Son | Polisher | Kentucky |
| 90 | Will R. Roberts | 44 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Rose Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Neal Roberts | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)