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Joseph Powell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Adair, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Powell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Adair, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Adair, Kentucky |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Powell | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Audra Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Powell | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Powell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ollie Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lela Powell | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Benjamin Powell | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Celia Powell | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joe A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Adair, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Powell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Adair, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Powell
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Adair, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Adair, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel731:0311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinkie | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Frank | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Roland | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Arland | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Maxine | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ardella | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alvin | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Cowan | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ada Cowan | 26 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Caughan Cowan | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hazel Cowan | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | May H Cowan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James D. Cowan | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James D. Burton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Viola Burton | 28 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Homer Burton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Malcolm Burton | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ruby Burton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Asa W. Burton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bess E. Burton | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Audra Burton | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Delba Burton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert Burton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dallie Burton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Burton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Kelly Sheffield | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bessie Sheffield | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Arlie Sheffield | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sarah J. Sheffield | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elzie Sheffield | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mamie Sheffield | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joseph A. Powell THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lela Powell | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Audra Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ollie Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Benjamin Powell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Celia Powell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charles B. Powell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sarah H. Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Daniel Grider | 39 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 41 | Effie Grider | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Thomas Grider | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Normie D. Grider | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Stella Y. Grider | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary M. Grider | 86 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James B. Holley | 17 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Newton Calhoun | 71 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 48 | Hettie Calhoun | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 49 | Robert J. Basley | 40 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 50 | Minnie L. Basley | 30 | Wife-H | — | 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)