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Ruth Powell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Halifax, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Powell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 | Weldon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Powell | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Powell | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Beatrice Powell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Masanda Powell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Fred Powell | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Marie Powell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Endie Powell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Nathaniel Powell | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 2
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 12
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 Ruth Powell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Halifax, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Powell
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Beatrice Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Masanda Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeremiah Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Halifax, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1697unit:0662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashley Basker | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Basker | 38 | Wife-H | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Francis Vinson | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Fred Jr Powell | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Endie Powell | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Masanda Powell | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Marie Powell | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joseph Powell | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Beatrice Powell | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Powell THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jeremiah Powell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nathaniel Powell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert L Powell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eddie J West | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bettie West | 34 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Maggie D West | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hobart H West | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alice B West | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Millie G West | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mable G West | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Curtis E West | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charley V West | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Maegee B West | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Norris G West | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bert Owens | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Harry L Middleton | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eva M Middleton | 39 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Linwood O Middleton | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eveline C Middleton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Frances M Middleton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Anna Green | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Arthur L Garner | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ada S Garner | 31 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elwyn W Garner | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clavis W Garner | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | George F Garner | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Archer J Jr Garner | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eliza M Garner | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joe Long | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Julia Long | 38 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | James E Long | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Long | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Almetra Long | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lucy M Long | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Pauline Long | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Louis H Brickell | 28 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Brickell | 28 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Eugenia Brickell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Elsie L Brickell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charles B Brickell | 0 | Son | — | 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)