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Charles Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Powell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Ida — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ditching |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joyce Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nancy Powell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Powell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Powell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gerald Powell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Powell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Powell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wood, Ohio
Son, age 25
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Wood, Ohio
Head, age 34
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wood, Ohio
Head, age 44
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charley E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wood-County, Ohio
Head, age 55
Wood-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ditching |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Charles Powell across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Powell
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Powell
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Powell
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Ohio
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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 — Wood-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03170-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan O Thatcher | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Naomi Thatcher | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Herbert Thatcher | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Martha Ellen Thatcher | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Rhoda Fred Thatcher | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Charles Powell THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Nellie Powell | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Carl Powell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Gerald Powell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Kathleen Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Joyce Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Nancy Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Louise Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Elmer Courtney | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Marie Courtney | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Clifford Courtney | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Billy Courtney | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Bernita Conchiser | 19 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert D Connally | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Anna C Connally | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles O Soloman | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Julia Soloman | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Clyde O Conkey | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Vivian Conkey | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Judith Conkey | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Raymond Conkey | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Margaret Conkey | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Bryant O Riebes | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Ruth Riebes | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | George Riebes | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Howard Wayne Riebes | 14 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Blanche Riebes | 69 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Glenn Wright | 23 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Ruth Wright | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Geraldine Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles Maas | 28 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Helen Maas | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Gene Maas | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | William Wensink | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Bessie Wensink | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)