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Thomas Powers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Delta, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Delta, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Delta, Michigan |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Escanaba City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Powers | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Irene Powers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Victor Powers | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Powers | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Begner | Other | — | 82 | ~1848 |
| Charlotte Powers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Charlotte Powers | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Clara Powers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Genevieve Powers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ed Powers | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delta, Michigan
Son, age 9
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Delta, Michigan
Son, age 19
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Thomas Powers across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Delta, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Powers
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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Sibling
Irene Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Delta, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Delta, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel982:0278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Genevieve Pilon | 19 | Servant | Servant | Canada French |
| 52 | Helena Salminen | 16 | Boarder | — | Finland |
| 53 | Lars Gidlund | 58 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 54 | Adeline Gidlund | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Fred Fisher | 28 | Boarder | Mechanist | Russia |
| 56 | Ed William Powers | 48 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 57 | Charlotte Powers | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Victor Powers | 23 | Son | Editor Asst. | Michigan |
| 59 | Irene Powers | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Thomas Powers THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 61 | Genevieve Powers | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Clara Powers | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Edward Powers | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Charlotte E. Powers | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Mary Begner | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 66 | Gunnard Nygaard | 56 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 67 | Mary Nygaard | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Clifford Nygaard | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | John Bonno | 83 | Head | — | French Canada |
| 70 | Julia F. Bonno | 23 | Niece | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 71 | John Jungers | 74 | Head | — | Luxembourg |
| 72 | Martha Jungers | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Mary Jungers | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 74 | Willard Wilson | 38 | Head | Switchman | Canada French |
| 75 | Anna Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Ido R. James | 60 | Head | Tie Inspector | Luxembourg |
| 77 | Clotilda James | 60 | Wife | — | Luxembourg |
| 78 | Oscar Kraus | 40 | Head | Insurance | Michigan |
| 79 | Anna Kraus | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | James Kraus | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Betty Jane Kraus | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Matt Hermes | 56 | Head | Cigar Mfg. | Luxembourg |
| 83 | Margaret Hermes | 43 | Wife | — | Luxembourg |
| 84 | Walter Hermes | 17 | Son | App. Car Repairer | Michigan |
| 85 | Dorothy Hermes | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 86 | Robert Hermes | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Lucille Hermes | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Aaron Peterson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 89 | Anna Peterson | 41 | Daughter | Domestic | Sweden |
| 90 | Fred E. Peterson | 35 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 91 | Diane Peterson | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Mildred Peterson | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 93 | Charlie Lloyd | 48 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 94 | Bertha Lloyd | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Leo Peterson | 41 | Head | Loc. Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Elizabeth Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Lorraine Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Walter Jaeger | 27 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 99 | Dorothy Jaeger | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Alice Jaeger | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)