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James Powers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Powers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Marie Powers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Doris Powers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Powers | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Powers | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Powers | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Walter Powers | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Albert Powers | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Powers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Powers
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Doris Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel947:0481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine Reid | 40 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ruth Reid | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Robert Reid | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William Keough | 51 | Head | Last Maker | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Della Keough | 46 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Richard Keough | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Helen Cleary | 48 | Sister-in-law | Mach. Operator | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Apolinaras Krugliskinas | 50 | Head | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 59 | Paulina Krugliskinas | 44 | Wife-H | — | Lithuania |
| 60 | Helen Krugliskinas | 20 | Daughter | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Albert Krugliskinas | 18 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph Krugliskinas | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James Winless | 33 | Head | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary Winless | 32 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Winless | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Hayes | 20 | Boarder | Iron Worker (Helper) | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph Ragusa | 44 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 68 | Frances Ragusa | 38 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph Jr. Ragusa | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Matthew Ragusa | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mathew Isokokas | 50 | Head | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 72 | Victoria Isokokas | 41 | Wife-H | — | Lithuania |
| 73 | Johanna Isokokas | 18 | Daughter | Biller | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Florence Isokokas | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Harry V. Entwistle | 49 | Head | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Annie Entwistle | 43 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John Entwistle | 23 | Son | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Harry J. Entwistle | 19 | Son | Truck Helper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William J. Entwistle | 15 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James Entwistle | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Anna Entwistle | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Leo Entwistle | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mary Entwistle | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Charles Entwistle | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Phyllis Mclaughlan | 27 | Head | Biller | Ireland (Eng) |
| 86 | Ellen M. Mclaughlan | 21 | Wife-H | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Thomas Powers | 45 | Head | Press Feeder | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary J. Powers | 47 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Walter Powers | 21 | Son | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Marie Powers | 19 | Daughter | Short Hand | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Albert Powers | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Mildred Powers | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Robert Powers | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | James Powers THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Doris Powers | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Thomas Brown | 65 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Morton Nickerson | 55 | Head | Lineman | Canada (Eng) |
| 98 | Emma Nickerson | 46 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Norman Nickerson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Harry B. Joy | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Maine |
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)