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Edward Powers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Powers across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mercer, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Sharon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Powers | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Rose Powers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Edward Powers | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Helen Powers | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steel & Wire Works |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Noxie mill |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Powers across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mercer, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Powers
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2077:1035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edna L. Wolfinger | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Kenneth J. Wolfinger | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Heber | 35 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 54 | Anna Heber | 33 | Wife-H | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 55 | Anna Heber | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mildred Heber | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martha Heber | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rudy Smith | 30 | Head | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Grace M. Smith | 30 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edna E. Smith | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Arthur Stubbs | 41 | Brother-in-law | Fireman | Ohio |
| 62 | William Gilmore | 62 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 63 | William J. Gilmore | 30 | Son | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret D. Gilmore | 29 | Daughter-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 65 | William J. Gilmore | 8 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Cl. Gilmore | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret E. Abercrombie | 18 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Howard W. Abercrombie | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Jones | 55 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 70 | Emma Jones | 51 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George J. Kirsch | 24 | Step-Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward J. Powers THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret K. Powers | 53 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen T. Powers | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Rose Mary Powers | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ernest J. Liberati | 25 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Italy |
| 77 | Wendell Sherney | 47 | Head | Butcher | Jugoslavia |
| 78 | Marie Sherney | 47 | Wife-H | None | Jugoslavia |
| 79 | Katherine Sherney | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Martin J. Zagger | 29 | Son-in-law | Butcher | Jugoslavia |
| 81 | Helen M. Zagger | 23 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Helen M. Zagger | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Gabriel Meszaros | 58 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 84 | Cornelia Meszaros | 51 | Wife-H | None | Hungary |
| 85 | Gabriel S. Meszaros | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Eleanor J. Meszaros | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Cornelia P. Meszaros | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John Tarkash | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | John Miklos | 34 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 90 | Helen Miklos | 34 | Wife-H | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 91 | Mike Miklos | 35 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 92 | Anna Miklos | 23 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Francis Miklos | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Steve Miklos | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Mike Arados | 40 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 96 | Andy Arados | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 97 | Steve Arados | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 98 | Leo W. Tomasoni | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 99 | Elvera Tomasoni | 29 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 100 | Lucile D. Tomasoni | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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)