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Alice Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whiteside-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whiteside-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whiteside-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 126 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Sterling Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Powell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Powell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harry Powell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whiteside, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Whiteside, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Whiteside-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Whiteside-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 126 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Powell
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Whiteside-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Whiteside-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00906-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susanna Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jerry Bruno | 40 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 43 | Nell Bruno | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Dorothy Bruno | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Nelson Muncy | 46 | Hired hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | George Powell | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Clara Hess | 78 | Housekeeper | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Daniel Drey | 62 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 49 | Edith Drey | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harold Drey | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | John Gluck | 72 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 52 | Amy Gluck | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Nellie Gluck | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 54 | James Walton | 36 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Illinois |
| 55 | Ruth Walton | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John Jr. Walton | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Fred Hade | 58 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Hattie Hade | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | James Hade | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 60 | Will Llewellyn | 71 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 61 | Marie Davis | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 62 | Marjorie Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Claude Hueless | 50 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 64 | Vida Hueless | 47 | Wife | Helper | Illinois |
| 65 | Elizabeth Hueless | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marjorie Hueless | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Gayle Hueless | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Richard Martin | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 69 | Marjorie Martin | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert Martin | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Marjorie Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Harry Powell | 56 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 73 | Alice Powell THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | Helper | Illinois |
| 74 | Helen Powell | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 75 | Thomas Robinson | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Robinson | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Walter Landis | 52 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 78 | Effie Landis | 51 | Wife | Helper | Illinois |
| 79 | Dorothy Landis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Nelson Smith | 20 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)