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Joseph Powell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Powell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caldwell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caldwell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lower Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Powell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Powell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Sallie Powell | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Powell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| W Powell | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Frances Powell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 4
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 15
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Joseph Powell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Caldwell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Powell
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Frances Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Caldwell, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1678unit:0972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie Powell | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | W. Foy Powell | 29 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 3 | Frances Powell | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Evelyn Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sarah Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph Powell THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | J. Walter Sharp | 38 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 8 | Florence Sharp | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Sharp | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | W. R. Price | 54 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 11 | Carrie M. Price | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eula M. Price | 27 | Daughter | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 13 | J. Neal Price | 26 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 14 | Essie M. Price | 24 | Daughter | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Eugene S. Price | 22 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 16 | Margaret Price | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Joe C. Price | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | J. Ralph Holton | 29 | Boarder | Repairing | North Carolina |
| 19 | Thurmon Short | 17 | Boarder | Repairing | North Carolina |
| 20 | Carr L. Mccorcle | 34 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 21 | Elsie R. Mccorcle | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jean R. Mccorcle | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elizabeth L. Mccorcle | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dorothy C. Mccorcle | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Luthell Coffey | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Collie H. Coffey | 25 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jessie M. Coffey | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas C. Coffey | 71 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | H. C. Sharp | 45 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary E. Sharp | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Wrennia Sharp | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gus Sharp | 28 | Son | Barber | North Carolina |
| 33 | Horace Laney | 30 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Essie Laney | 25 | Wife | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hayes Mary Laney | 54 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | J. C. Silver | 33 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Stella Silver | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Betty R. Silver | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John H. Silver | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Joe T. Silver | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Reuben D. Drum | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jennie Drum | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joyce M. Drum | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Albert Kincaid | 52 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Henrietta Kincaid | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Marshall Kincaid | 21 | Son | Undertaker | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary B. Kincaid | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ota L. Kincaid | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Columbus Kincaid | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Johnsie M. Kincaid | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)