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Ruth Powell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Alameda, California
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Powell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Powell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Powell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Phoebe Powell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Robert Powell | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| M Powell | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Anna Powell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Powell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| David Powell | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Bessie Young | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Walter Powell | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Julia Powell | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Daughter, age 5
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Alameda, California
Daughter, age 15
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Ruth Powell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Alameda, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Powell
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · California
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Sibling
Julia Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Alameda, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensuspopula103unit:0088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Beaty | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 2 | Barbara Beaty | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | Floyd Mcdaniel | 35 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 4 | Mary Mcdaniel | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 5 | Virginia Mcdaniel | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Loretta Mcdaniel | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Eugene Mcdaniel | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Florentine Schubnegel | 47 | Head | Office Executive | Illinois |
| 9 | Bertha Schubnegel | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Emanuel N. Enlen | 46 | Head | Asst Secretary | Norway |
| 11 | Line Enlen | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 12 | Robert A. Enlen | 9 | Son | Student | California |
| 13 | Phillip A. Enlen | 7 | Son | Student | California |
| 14 | Michael J. O'Neill | 47 | Head | Driver | Ireland |
| 15 | Mary E. O'Neill | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Moira K. O'Neill | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 17 | Patrick J. O'Neill | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 18 | Eileen J. O'Neill | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Robert W. Powell | 57 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 20 | Phoebe B. Powell | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | M. Elizabeth Powell | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 22 | Julia B. Powell | 28 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Walter N. Powell | 26 | Son | Teacher | California |
| 24 | Anna F. Powell | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 25 | David C. Powell | 23 | Son | Mechanic | California |
| 26 | Catherine L. Powell | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | California |
| 27 | Sarah Powell | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 28 | Ruth M. Powell THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Robert S. Powell | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Bessie Young | 49 | Sister | Saleslady | California |
| 31 | Edward L. Thornton | 50 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 32 | Clara P. Thornton | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 33 | Alice M. Powers | 41 | Head | — | California |
| 34 | Godfrey F. Powers | 20 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 35 | Alex C. Macdonald | 46 | Head | Grocer | Michigan |
| 36 | Miriam S. Macdonald | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Myrle C. Macdonald | 17 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 38 | Jack H. Macdonald | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Margaret L. Williams | 71 | Aunt | Clerk | Missouri |
| 40 | Ralph A. Good | 37 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 41 | Lottie Good | 36 | Wife | — | So. Africa |
| 42 | John W. Good | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | Barbara Good | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Donald R. Good | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 45 | E. Bruce Ray | 51 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 46 | Eva Ray | 43 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 47 | Wendell Ray | 21 | Son | Student | Washington |
| 48 | Lucille Ray | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Washington |
| 49 | Carroll Ray | 16 | Daughter | Student | Oregon |
| 50 | Harry Ritter | 52 | Head | Dispatcher | Kansas |
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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)