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Alice Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alice Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Powell | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Diana Powell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Powell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gerald Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Powell
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03729-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Quinn | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Quinn | 42 | Head | Boiler | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna Quinn | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thomas Quinn | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joseph Quinn | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Quinn | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert Quinn | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Kathleen Campbell | 32 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Mchugh | 32 | Partner | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Kempel | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 51 | Carl Kempel | 28 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | August Herrschaft | 32 | Head | Installer Oil Burners | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catherine Herrschaft | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | August Herrschaft | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas Herrschaft | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert Powell | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 57 | Alice Powell THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Robert Powell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gerald Powell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Diana Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harry Albert | 30 | Head | Pipe Fitter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Albert | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frank Albert | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Albert | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Francis Albert | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Francis Zeilman | 24 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Catherine Zeilman | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Francis Zeilman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Fred Mulligan | 24 | Head | Pressman'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Mulligan | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sarah Orr | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Orr | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alexander Orr | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mildred Parry | 29 | Head | Handcraft | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jean Parry | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Rain | 33 | Head | Wood Finisher | Delaware |
| 77 | Elizabeth Rain | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Rita Rain | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nicholas Fuhs | 22 | Head | Pipefitter Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sarah Fuhs | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)