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Charles Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prowers-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Charles Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prowers-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prowers-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamar city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prowers |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 694 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Lamar City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Powell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Shirley Powell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Powell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frank Powell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Powell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Powell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elmer Powell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mabel Powell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prowers, Colorado
Head, age 36
Prowers, Colorado · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Salesman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Prowers-County, Colorado
Head, age 46
Prowers-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamar city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prowers |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 694 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Powell
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Prowers-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Prowers-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00474-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Stenger | 51 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Orville Stenger | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Wayne Stenger | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Francis Roe | 41 | Head | Truck Operator | Kansas |
| 5 | Alta Roe | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Margaret Roe | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Katherine Roe | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 8 | William L. Justice | 29 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 9 | Margaret Justice | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Lester E. Mcclure | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 11 | Alta M. Mcclure | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Mary Lou Mcclure | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Vada Russell | 42 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Roland Green | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 15 | Wilma Green | 26 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Alvin Green | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Robert Green | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Herbert Clark | 44 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 19 | Ethel Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Donald Clark | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 21 | Arline Clark | 23 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Colorado |
| 22 | Lloyd Ray Clark | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Edwin C. Baker | 49 | Head | Sign Writer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mae Baker | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Margaret Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Gwyneth Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Edwin Baker | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Anne Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Richard Baker | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Charles Powell THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 31 | Mabel Powell | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Shirley Powell | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 33 | Elmer Jr. Powell | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Frank Powell | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Ralph Powell | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Lillian Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 37 | John Powell | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Henry Powell | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Betty Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Smith James | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
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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)