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James Powers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Louis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Louis, Missouri |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Industry | St. Louis |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Township / Ward | St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Powers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Powers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lana Powers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Powers | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Edward Powers | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Hugh Powers | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Bernard Powers | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Leo Powers | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Powers | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Anna Powers | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 56
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 11 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Ireland |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Industry | St. Louis |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 68
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Normandy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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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James Powers
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1245:0092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Solomon Stookey | 68 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 52 | Rae Conroy | 65 | Mother | None | North Ireland |
| 53 | Marie E. Conroy | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Missouri |
| 54 | John W. Mclaughlin | 41 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Marie Mclaughlin | 41 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 56 | John W. Mclaughlin | 15 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 57 | Margaret Mclaughlin | 13 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 58 | Ira E. Killough | 42 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 59 | Beulah Killough | 35 | Wife | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 60 | Jewell Killough | 15 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Albert Roby | 58 | Head | Merchant | France |
| 62 | Anna Roby | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Harry Roby | 14 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 64 | Veralee Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 65 | Harry Scheidler | 42 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Emma Scheidler | 38 | Sister | Type Setting | Missouri |
| 67 | Albert Scheidler | 36 | Brother | Meat Cutter | Missouri |
| 68 | Lessa Scheidler | 31 | Sister | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 69 | Jane Friedman | 47 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Hattie Friedman | 45 | Sister | Forelady | Illinois |
| 71 | Milton Garcia | 22 | Nephew | Time Keeper | Missouri |
| 72 | James Powers THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Police Officer | Missouri |
| 73 | Anna Powers | 44 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 74 | James Powers | 21 | Son | Employee | Missouri |
| 75 | Leo Powers | 20 | Son | Office Boy | Missouri |
| 76 | Hugh Powers | 17 | Son | Printer | Missouri |
| 77 | Lana Powers | 15 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 78 | Joseph Powers | 12 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 79 | Bernard Powers | 11 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 80 | Mary Powers | 4 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 81 | Margaret Powers | 2 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 82 | Edward Powers | 62 | Uncle | None | Missouri |
| 83 | Lucy Corr | 41 | Head | Buyer | Ohio |
| 84 | Lenore Corr | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 85 | Dungat S. Stephett | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 86 | Myrtle Stephett | 30 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 87 | Doris M. Stephett | 5 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 88 | William H. Fritz | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 89 | Caroline E. Fritz | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Meinrad J. Gisi | 27 | Head | Appraiser | Missouri |
| 91 | Eva Gisi | 26 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 92 | Charles J. Gisi | 1 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 93 | Charles J. Osseck | 56 | Head | Ice & Fuel | Missouri |
| 94 | Mary Osseck | 55 | Wife | None | South Ireland |
| 95 | Lucille Osseck | 23 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Missouri |
| 96 | Henry A. Diehl | 67 | Head | Stock Keeper | Missouri |
| 97 | Wife Diehl | 66 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 98 | James C. Archey | 57 | Head | Police Sergeant | Virginia |
| 99 | Mary Archey | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Archey | None | — | — | — |
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)