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Charles Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Charles Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waukesha-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waukesha-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukesha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Industrial School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Waukesha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Powell | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Powell | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Donald Powell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lee Powell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Powell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Agnes Powell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Head, age 39
Waukesha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Industrial School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Head, age 49
Waukesha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Industrial School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 7000 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 60
Waukesha-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukesha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Industrial School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Powell
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04534-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Rupp | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Anna Rupp | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Lillian Liapp | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Alfred Nicolaus | 24 | Head | Preacher | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Michael Bonito | 45 | Head | Washer | Italy |
| 46 | Anna Bonito | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Russell J. Greb | 24 | Step son | Enumerator | Wisconsin |
| 48 | William H. Uhlke | 61 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 49 | Gertrude Uhlke | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Arthur Wilson | 37 | Head | Automobile Mech. | Connecticut |
| 51 | Leona Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Bernard Serres | 42 | Head | Crane Operator | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Amanda Serres | 39 | Wife | Mangler Operat. | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Edward Serres | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Bernard Serres | 80 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Anna Serres | 78 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Edward Miller | 41 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 58 | Emma Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Marilyn Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Joyce Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Edward Miller | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Nancy Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Phillip Koehler | 33 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Lucille Desotelle | 36 | Housekeeper | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Agnes Scholl | 64 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Cecilia Scholl | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Ozile Stiebert | 58 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Kilien Braun | 32 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Charles Powell THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Agnes Powell | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 71 | Kathleen Powell | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Donald Powell | 27 | Son | Night Guard | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Lee Powell | 24 | Son | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Richard Powell | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Anna Korten | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Gerald Atkinson | 30 | Son in law | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 77 | Lucille Atkinson | 28 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Thomas Atkinson | 3 | Grand son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Ann K. Atkinson | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Paul Remus | 65 | Lodger | Janitor | Wisconsin |
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)