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Robert Powell — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Clara — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Powell | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Edwin Powell | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Kenneth Powell | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Doris Powell | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Donald Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Clara Powell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Other, age 27
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | R William |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Insulator |
| Industry | Roofing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Powell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Powell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Powell
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Edwin Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel613:0361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. C. Coomler | 56 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 2 | Maud Coomler | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | John K. Coomler | 29 | Son | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 4 | Esther Coomler | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Robert Coomler | 19 | Son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 6 | Fred Newtenhelger | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 7 | Ida A. Newtenhelger | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Marshall John Newtenhelger | 14 | Nephew | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 9 | Houston Wm B. Newtenhelger | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Brooks Wilbur Newtenhelger | 24 | Lodger | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 11 | Fred Skinner | 45 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 12 | Goldie B. Skinner | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Goldie P. Skinner | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Robert Skinner | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Ethel Roheels | 48 | — | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Roy Roheels | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lee Roheels | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nina Stoner | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | Indiana |
| 19 | Dorothy Stoner | 15 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 20 | William Oiler | 56 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 21 | Frances Oiler | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Zaatuna | 59 | Head | Gardner | Holland |
| 23 | Nancy Zaatuna | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Nell Zaatuna | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Frank Zaatuna | 26 | Son | Driver | Indiana |
| 26 | Frank Galoppi | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | John E. Zaatuna | 32 | — | Carrier | Indiana |
| 28 | Edda Zaatuna | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Edward Zaatuna | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Richard Zaatuna | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Jesse Powell | 42 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 32 | Clara Powell | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Edwin Powell | 20 | Son | Welder | Indiana |
| 34 | Kenneth Powell | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert Powell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Doris Powell | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Donald Powell | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | James L. Powell | 42 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 39 | Margaret Powell | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ford Powell | 28 | Lodger | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 41 | Don Sargent | 30 | — | Machinist | Indiana |
| 42 | Mary Sargent | 27 | Wife | Wrapper | Kentucky |
| 43 | John Pickett | 30 | — | Janitor | Indiana |
| 44 | Nellie Pickett | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Melvin Pickett | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | George Rawleigh | 47 | — | Millwright | Indiana |
| 47 | May Rawleigh | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Donald Morris | 26 | — | Driver | Indiana |
| 49 | Rachel Morris | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Rolland Morris | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)