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Thomas Powell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Martin, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Martin, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Martin, Indiana |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Halbert Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Powell | Head | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Oscar Powell | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Harriett Powell | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Harvey Powell | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Ruth Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Martin, Indiana
Head, age 55
Martin, Indiana · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Martin, Indiana
Head, age 66
Martin, Indiana · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Martin, Indiana
Head, age 77
Martin, Indiana · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Powell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Martin, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Powell
Head · 1930 · age 77 · b. ~1853 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Martin, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Martin, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel618:0088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred Ashe | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Eldridge Ringer | 66 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 53 | Katherine Ringer | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | John Brown | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | William Reynolds | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Lawrence Blair | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Albert Pridmore | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Emma Pridmore | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Willard Donald | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Mabel Donald | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ardis Donald | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Carl Donald | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | William Donald | 22 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Raymond Donald | 1 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 65 | W. A. Morgan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Grace Morgan | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | William Morgan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Lloyd Morgan | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Miriam Morgan | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 70 | Sophia Morgan | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | George Hawkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Hermina Hawkins | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | George Hawkins | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Thomas Powell THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Harriett S. Powell | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Harvey Powell | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Oscar Powell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Ruth Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Homer Watt | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Artie Watt | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Herman Watt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 82 | Verna Crites | 78 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 83 | Elmer Howell | 60 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 84 | Rachel Howell | 52 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Gordon Howell | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Ellis Howell | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Kate Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Opal Howell | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Dorothy Howell | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Thomas Boyd | 39 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 91 | Grace Boyd | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Opal Boyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Charles Boyd | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Ray Boyd | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Ely A. Clifton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 96 | Goldie Clifton | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Willis Clifton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 98 | Gladis Clifton | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Ceal Talbert | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 100 | Audrey Talbert | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)