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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 Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edward — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Part Of District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Powell | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Edward Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lucy Powell | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward T Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | E. B. jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 1 Stewartville Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | deputy Sheriff |
| Industry | Memphis |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Ed Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Powell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Powell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Powell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Powell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Powell
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2272unit:0148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Turner | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Virgil Turner | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Culton Turner | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lula Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Earlina Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Susan Moore | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ruth Moore | 24 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert H. Moore | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Doris L. Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jessie Green | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary L. Green | 20 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Roane B. Green | 51 | Mother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jack Robinson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ella Robinson | 28 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Eva L. Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Martha Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Richard Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Willie Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ella M. Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Willie L. Robinson | 19 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | James Fleming | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ruth Fleming | 45 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Julina Fleming | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Louis Fleming | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lily Hays | 23 | Head-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Shelton Van Hays | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mandy Hays | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Honal Effie Hays | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mike Johnson | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Josephine Johnson | 65 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Albert Johnson | 18 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Olivia Johnson | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Permelius Johnson | 9 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Joe Hawkins | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Katie Hawkins | 61 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Leon Bonds | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sally Bonds | 34 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | George Bonds | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Tom Bonds | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Syntha Bonds | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Benjamin Bonds | 21 | Step Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Edward B. Powell | 51 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lucy Powell | 37 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Edward B. Jr. Powell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Herbert Moore | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Cora Moore | 41 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | James Moore | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Malcom Moore | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Juanita Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lonnie Spikes | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)