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Thomas Powell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rolling mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Powell | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Leah Powell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Bessie Powell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Rod helper |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rolling mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 72
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Powell
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1988:1068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J. Powell THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Machinist | Wales |
| 2 | Leah A. Powell | 54 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 3 | Bessie Powell | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert L. Staab | 32 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gertrude S. Staab | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert J. Staab | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dorothy M. Staab | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mildred J. Staab | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Curtis F. Jr. Hanna | 52 | Head | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lydia L. Hanna | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | David P. Hopkins | 22 | Head | Retail Clerk | Ohio |
| 12 | Phyllis M. Hopkins | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Dean R. Hopkins | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Patricia E. Hopkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | David Houston | 37 | Head | Instructor | Northern Ireland |
| 16 | Mary M. Houston | 37 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 17 | Mary E. Houston | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David W. Houston | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Oscar R. Gustafson | 33 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 20 | Ethel M. Gustafson | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Jack R. Gustafson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Bernice J. Gustafson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Robert G. Mcmillan | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Theodore L. Mcmillan | 25 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Here Ends Enumeration No 25 | None | — | — | — |
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)