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Robert Powers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powers across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Powers | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Martha Powers | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Sarah Powers | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 44
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Iron molder |
| Industry | Implements factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 54
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mill man |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 65
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 75
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | nr |
| Occupation | Owner-Manager |
| Industry | Druggist |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Powers across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Powers
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2476unit:0826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Williams | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Adele Williams | 58 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Moses B. Walker | 51 | Head | Solicitor | District of Columbia |
| 4 | Mary S. Walker | 42 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | David H. Walker | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Clara W. Tillman | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Samuel W. Thompkins | 70 | Head | Commissioner | Virginia |
| 8 | Sarah M. Thompkins | 64 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Elizabeth N. Thompkins | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 10 | Ernest B. Pleasants | 56 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 11 | Redd Ruth Pleasants | 42 | Cousin | Teacher | Virginia |
| 12 | Ernest W. Banker | 30 | Nephew | Salesman | Virginia |
| 13 | Margaret W. Waddell | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Elizabeth B. Waddell | 52 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 15 | William B. Leary | 57 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 16 | Bessie T. Leary | 51 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary O. Leary | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Morris Leary | 24 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 19 | Barry Leary | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Bessie L. Leary | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert H. Leary | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Edith Leary | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Edward F. Neale | 32 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 24 | Dorothy M. Neale | 27 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Edward F. Jr. Neale | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Verna Marciniak | 28 | Nurse | Child'S Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles B. Brock | 59 | Head | Doctor | Virginia |
| 28 | Elizabeth B. Hewitt | 63 | Sister-H | — | Virginia |
| 29 | A. Tyler Brock | 56 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Charles Bro Hugh | 34 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Emma P. Fravel | 46 | Head-H | Record Clerk | Virginia |
| 32 | Peyton Fravel | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Vallie Baylor | 36 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Virginia |
| 34 | Emma C. Frankenfield | 48 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Virginia |
| 35 | Virginia M. Phillips | 23 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ethel I. Bassett | 64 | Lodger | Secretary | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary S. Gilliam | 56 | Head-H | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Judith Gilliam | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert L. Powers THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 40 | Martha W. Powers | 66 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Sarah Powers | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | William J. West | 59 | Head | Doctor | Virginia |
| 43 | Marion C. West | 55 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Marion West | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Julia C. Cottrell | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Charles W. Johns | 54 | Head | Chief Engineer | Virginia |
| 47 | Eliza H. Johns | 54 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary C. Johns | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Alice Clark | 52 | Head-H | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Edna Turner | 55 | Head-H | — | Virginia |
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)