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Edward Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marybelle Powell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Powell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Powell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Powell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Powell | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Powell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anne Powell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Powell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 8
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Edward Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Powell
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Dorothy Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marybelle Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Wall | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Minney Pointer | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James Pointer | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Bruce Pointer | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Alice Pointer | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Theron Huffman | 35 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 47 | Bertha Huffman | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Marilyn Huffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Doris Huffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Patricia Huffman | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Juanita Huffman | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | John Myers | 39 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 54 | Virginia Myers | 29 | Wife | Labor | Indiana |
| 55 | Bernard F. Myers | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Oliver B. Marcill | 63 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 57 | Anna G. Marcill | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Frances Marcill | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | James A. Powell | 64 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 60 | Anne Powell | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Dorothy Powell | 17 | Daughter | Labor | Indiana |
| 62 | Edward Powell THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Thomas Powell | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Virginia Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Marybelle Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Joseph Powell | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Charles Powell | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ernest Bates | 53 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 69 | Gladys Bates | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Paul Bates | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 71 | Daxine Bates | 19 | Daughter | Delivry Boy | Indiana |
| 72 | James Bates | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Frank Aremire | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Olive E. Aremire | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Alvin Jones | 33 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 76 | Bertha Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Robt Wesley Jones | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Anthony Kennedy | 49 | Head | Dock Man | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Clara L. Kennedy | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | John Lemon | 34 | Son-in-law | Moulder | Sugar Dev |
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)