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Alice Powell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alice Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Park City |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Powell | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Powell | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gary Powell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Alice G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Park City |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Alice Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Powell
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Powell
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Powell
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Powell
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01833-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladwin Grant | 19 | Son | Messenger | Michigan |
| 2 | Donald Grant | 16 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 3 | Henry Grant | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Marilyn Grant | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Harold Grant | 26 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 6 | Clarence Grant | 22 | Son-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Sally Ann Grant | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Robert Cottingham | 36 | Head | Job-Setter | Kentucky |
| 9 | Margaret Cottingham | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Cora Ann Cottingham | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Clyde Jr. Cottingham | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Kenneth Cottingham | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Phyllis Cottingham | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Frank Powell | 26 | Head | Rougher | Indiana |
| 15 | Alice Powell THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Gary Powell | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Camella Griffin | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Glenda Tibbits | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Louis Warner | 28 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 20 | Elva Warner | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ira Warner | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ronald Warner | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Winfield Myers | 58 | Head | Core-Room Foreman | Ohio |
| 24 | Minnie Myers | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary Fuller | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Jack Fryett | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | England |
| 27 | Nellie Fryett | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Dorothy Fryett | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Bernice Fryett | 6 | Daughter | — | England |
| 30 | Frank Buale | 41 | Head | Bartender | Italy |
| 31 | Freda Buale | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Julia Buale | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 33 | Edyth Buale | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 34 | William Buale | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | David Reed | 52 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 36 | Elizabeth Reed | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Leslie Le Valley | 31 | Head | Commercial Artist | England |
| 38 | Mabel Le Valley | 61 | Mother | — | England |
| 39 | Chester Cacciotti | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 40 | Mildred May Cacciotti | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Alice
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)