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Willie Powell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harrison, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Powell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harrison, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harrison, Texas |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florene Powell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Bertha Powell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Willie Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frank Powell | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Henderson Powell | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Carey Powell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Janelle Powell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Herbert Powell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 8
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 16
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Willie Powell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Harrison, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Powell
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Herbert Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florene Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henderson Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janelle Powell
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Harrison, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harrison, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2354:0430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Billy B. Morten | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Claude E. Morten | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Nellie E. Morten | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ernest Henderson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Fannie Henderson | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Nannie S. Hancock | 71 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Brodie Carrington | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Oma Carrington | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Leon Carrington | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Thomas Carrington | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Ben W. Carrington | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Oma Carrington | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Ed G. Stringer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Ola Stringer | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Nana Stringer | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Dorothy Stringer | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Jack Reese | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Sophronia Reese | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Ida Bell Reese | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Gladys Reese | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Rosie Bell Reese | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Leola Reese | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Alson Reese | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Freeman Reese | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Fannie Mae Reese | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Ella Mae Reese | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Allen Reese | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Emma Mae Reese | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Frank Powell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Carey Powell | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 81 | Janelle Powell | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | Florene Powell | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 83 | Willie Powell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 84 | Herbert Powell | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | Henderson Powell | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | Bertha Mae Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 87 | Allen Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 88 | Alfred Richerson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 89 | Leola Richerson | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 90 | Ruby Mae Richerson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 91 | Alfred L. Richerson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 92 | Herman Richerson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Eddie Richerson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 94 | Lester Stephen | 19 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 95 | John Thompson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Sarah Thompson | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Cal Thompson | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 98 | Luther Newman | 19 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 99 | Tom Newman | 12 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 100 | Lizzie George | 35 | Boarder | — | Texas |
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)