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Thomas Powers — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Katherine — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1912 Male Son Born: New York Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationErie, New York
SurnamePowers
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1912

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 Thomas Age Birth yr
Catherine Powers Spouse — 48 ~1882
Thomas Powers Son — 18 ~1912
Thomas Powers Head — 49 ~1881
Gerald Powers Son — 19 ~1911

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 8
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Powers
Given Name Thomas Jr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 18
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
Surname Powers
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Other, age 27
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Power
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Lodger
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Helper
Industry Radiator Co
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1600
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Powers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Powers
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Powers
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Powers
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Powers
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Powers
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Sibling
Gerald Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Erie, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1422:0652)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Michael Sullivan 59 Head Captain Irish Free State
2 Bridget Sullivan 58 Wife — Irish Free State
3 Catherine Sullivan 29 Daughter Clerk New York
4 Mary Sullivan 25 Daughter Stenographer New York
5 Agnes Sullivan 23 Daughter Teacher New York
6 Ellen Sullivan 21 Daughter — New York
7 Henry P. Horton 65 Head Retired Wisconsin
8 Pauline A. Horton 60 Wife — New York
9 Nellie Kelleder 35 Head Charwoman Irish Free State
10 Bart Kelleder 23 Brother Clerk Irish Free State
11 Fitch None — — —
12 — None — — —
13 — None — — —
14 Ray B. Wiegley 43 Head Operator New York
15 Rose Wiegley 43 Wife — Germany
16 Richard J. Wiegley 17 Son — New York
17 Doris Wiegley 16 Daughter — New York
18 Charlotte Wiegley 14 Daughter — New York
19 Robert Chapman 3 Lodger — New York
20 George Milligan 2 Lodger — New York
21 Winifred Macaskill 46 Head — New York
22 Jennie Macaskill 17 Daughter — New York
23 Virginia Macaskill 14 Daughter — New York
24 Thomas Powers 49 Head Switchman New York
25 Catherine Powers 48 Wife — New Jersey
26 Gerald Powers 19 Son Meter Reader New York
27 Thomas Powers THIS PERSON 18 Son — New York
28 William Parkinson 34 Head Salesman Virginia
29 Gertrude Parkinson 32 Wife — New York
30 Robert Parkinson 2 Son — New York
31 Carroll W. Corbin 42 Head Engineer New York
32 Jennie G. Corbin 40 Wife — New York
33 Ellen May Corbin 8 Daughter — New York
34 Minnie De Temple 44 Head — New York
35 Florence De Temple 20 Daughter Stenographer New York
36 Ellene De Temple 17 Daughter Manicurist New York
37 Arthur De Temple 12 Son — New York
38 Harold De Temple 8 Son — New York
39 Felix J. Beiter 47 Head Machinist New York
40 Anna Beiter 46 Wife — New York
41 Thomas Reiber 36 Head Carpenter New York
42 Emma Reiber 31 Wife — New York
43 Thomas Jr. Reiber 10 Son — New York
44 George Reiber 7 Son — New York
45 Leon Du Bois 37 Lodger Conductor New York
46 John Johnson 57 Lodger Clerk New York
47 Thomas Thurston 42 Head Clerk New York
48 Margaret Thurston 42 Wife — Irish Free State
49 Allen Thurston 17 Son — New York
50 Betty Thurston 16 Daughter — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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