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Elizabeth Powell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Powell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Clarence Powell | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Fred Powell | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 42
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 53
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Powell
Spouse · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1038:0105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson Gipson | 32 | Head | Metal Polisher | Alabama |
| 2 | Anna Gipson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lucille Gipson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Henderson Gipson | 35 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Jessie Bishop | 27 | Head | Moulder | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Jennie V. Bishop | 27 | Wife | Moulder | S. Carolina |
| 7 | Jessie H. Bishop | 3 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 8 | Theodore Bishop | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Elijah Thomas | 43 | Head | Housework | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ephraim Willie Thomas | 28 | Son | Painter | Mississippi |
| 11 | Pryor Ben Thomas | 28 | Roomer | Baker | Alabama |
| 12 | Nellie Thomas | 28 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Caesar Thomas | 5 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Rufus Williams | 18 | Roomer | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 15 | Theodore Robinson | 41 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 16 | Jennie Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Edward Tripp | 40 | Roomer | Machinist | Georgia |
| 18 | Clyde Mickens | 27 | Head | Construction | N. Carolina |
| 19 | Nellie Mickens | 26 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 20 | Hugh Mickens | 28 | Boarder | Construction | N. Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Robinson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mae Robinson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Annie Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Lucy Provitt | 55 | Head | Housework | Mississippi |
| 27 | Tom Buffett | 56 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Sadie Provitt | 46 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Thelma Provitt | 24 | Boarder | Inhalady | Alabama |
| 30 | Lucy Robinson | 25 | Boarder | Maid | Alabama |
| 31 | John Robinson | 9 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lula Robinson | 6 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Louis Washington | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ruby Washington | 22 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 35 | Anne Marie Washington | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Evelyn Butler | 10 | Boarder | — | S. Carolina |
| 37 | Walker Gordon | 26 | Head | Steel Worker | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bessie Mae Gordon | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Barbara Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Walker Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Loraine Gordon | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Gladys Gordon | 22 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Fred Powell | 37 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 44 | Elizabeth Powell THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Clarence Powell | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Morris Gardner | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary Gardner | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Louis Garnes | 6 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert Garnes | 28 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 50 | Leanna Garnes | 45 | Wife | Proprietor | Mississippi |
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)