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William Powell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lowndes, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lowndes, Alabama |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | White Hall Beat 20 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Powell | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Mary Powell | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Lilla Jackson | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Annie Powell | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lina Powell | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Milo Powell | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| George Powell | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lowndes, Alabama
Head, age 47
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | BM |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lowndes, Alabama
Head, age 53
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lowndes-County, Alabama
Head, age 60
Lowndes-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 12 Letohatchee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Powell
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus36usce:0596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexer Ralison | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Annie Ralison | 49 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Susie Ralison | 14 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Andrew Ralison | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Johnie Ralison | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Hose Nelson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Nora Nelson | 34 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lina Nelson | 11 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Hose Jr Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Rosana Nelson | 7 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Isaac Gresham | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Lucy Gresham | 33 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Earl Gresham | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Ira Gresham | 12 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Adolph Gresham | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Cara Gresham | 18 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Jim Thomas | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Sallie A Thomas | 38 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lewis Daphis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Cora Daphis | 36 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Nora Daphis | 12 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Cora Daphis | 10 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Clenna Hines | 24 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 24 | William Powell THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary Powell | 48 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lina M Powell | 16 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Milo Powell | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie F Powell | 13 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lilla E Jackson | 8 | G-Dau | — | Alabama |
| 30 | George R Powell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John G Pondless | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Sarah Pondless | 29 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lambert Pondless | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ivis Pondless | 11 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Chris Pondless | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | James Pondless | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | V Pondless | 5 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Eric Pondless | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lois Pondless | 1 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Frank White | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Rosa White | 37 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Catherine White | 7 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Eddie L White | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Joe F White | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Jacob White | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Irene Caraway | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Cara L Caraway | 29 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Teresa Caraway | 7 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie Chappell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Albert Chappell | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)