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Sarah Powell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Powell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Plains Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Powell | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Powell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Powell | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Daniel Powell | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 60
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Powell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Powell
Spouse · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2071:0690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Francis Krankavage | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Mccormick | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen Mccormick | 38 | Wife | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Cyril Mccormick | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Leo Mccormick | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Galdea | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catherine Galdea | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Catherine Galdea | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marion Galdea | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen Bartlet | 36 | Boarder | Teacher | Ohio |
| 61 | Savage Guido | 37 | Head | Repair | Italy |
| 62 | Mary Guido | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Alibi Guido | 8 | Son | — | Italy |
| 64 | Walter Zaleski | 42 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 65 | Annie Zaleski | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 66 | Frances Zaleski | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Zaleski | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen Zaleski | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Timothy Walsh | 43 | Head | Mule Shoer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Nellie Walsh | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Regina Walsh | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Walsh | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marion Walsh | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lawrence Daughter | 27 | Boarder | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Stanley Marbooski | 36 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 76 | Mary Marbooski | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 77 | Joseph Marbooski | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Helen Marbooski | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Edward Marbooski | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Vincent Marbooski | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Chester Marbooski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | William Hilcof | 63 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Catherine Hilcof | 57 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | David Williams | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Anna Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Elizabeth Williams | 60 | Mother | — | Wales |
| 87 | Stanley Janerish | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mabel Janerish | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Edith Janerish | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Matthew Janerish | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Frank Janerish | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | James Van Why | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Bertha Van Why | 33 | Wife | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | James Van Why | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | James Van Why | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Rose Hoffman | 71 | Mother-in-law | Retired | Germany |
| 97 | Daniel Powell | 65 | Head | Fire Runner | Wales |
| 98 | Sarah Powell THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Gertrude Powell | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Margaret Powell | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
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)