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Elizabeth Powell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Powell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Kentucky |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | South Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Powell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Carrie Powell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Arthur Powell | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Agusta Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Powell | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Pearlie Powell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Powell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ernest Powell | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Elizabeth Powell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Powell
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Agusta Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Shelby, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel778:0360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Aaron C. Torrington | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Samantha Torrington | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary S. Torrington | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Grover Jr. Torrington | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Geneva Torrington | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Christine Torrington | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Corinne Torrington | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert L. Torrington | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Wolf G. Catlett | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bertha Catlett | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Oscar Catlett | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ollie Catlett | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rutherford Devary | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Millie Devary | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rosie Devary | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hays Devary | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary Devary | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Eddie Devary | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John C. Graybeal | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Louisa Graybeal | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Cris Graybeal | 50 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Emery Graybeal | 37 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dora Bearden | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Claude Jewell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Viola Jewell | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Gladis Jewell | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ed Reynolds | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jane Reynolds | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | George Reynolds | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dorothy Reynolds | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Charles Reynolds | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | B. Claude Whisman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Lula Whisman | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Welba Whisman | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Myrtle Whisman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Ithea Whisman | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Ernest Powell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Carrie Powell | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Elizabeth Powell THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 90 | Arthur Powell | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Mary E. Powell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Pearlie E. Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Agusta Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | George Powell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Agile Brooks | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 96 | Lola Brooks | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Juanita Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Dorothy Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Arnold Shouse | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Clara Shouse | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)