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Edward Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meterman |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Meterman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosia Powell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Powell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Powell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Meterman |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosia Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Powell
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Powell
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Powell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Powell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosia Powell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Powell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01418-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonia Guidry | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Elise Guidry | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Frank Austin | 33 | Son | Trucker | Louisiana |
| 4 | Henry Katrano | 47 | Head | Chauffer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Angeline Katrano | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Bernard Katrano | 22 | Son | Accountant | Louisiana |
| 7 | Paul Cazenave | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Augusta Cazenave | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 9 | Augusta Cazenave | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Paul Cazenave | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | William Borel | 49 | Head | Usherer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Rosa Borel | 48 | Wife | Ward Helper | Louisiana |
| 13 | Rosemary Miller | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Benton Thomas | 49 | Head | Chauffer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Sonia Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | George Bonnet | 37 | Head | Book Keeper | Louisiana |
| 17 | Loretta Bonnet | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Paul Bonnet | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lois Bonnet | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Kenneth Bonnet | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | George Bonnet | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Robert Bonnet | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ronald Bonnet | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Sheldon Bonnet | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Theresa Baker | 63 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Clinton Bendelon | 36 | Head | Elevator Operator | Louisiana |
| 27 | Amelia Bendelon | 21 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 28 | Edwin Rodriguez | 25 | Head | Bottler | Louisiana |
| 29 | Zelda Rodriguez | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Annie Bonine | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 31 | Frank Oddo | 35 | Brother | Bookmaker | Louisiana |
| 32 | Edward Powell | 47 | Head | Patrolman | Louisiana |
| 33 | Rosia Powell | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Edward Powell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Meterman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Joseph Schradelbach | 35 | Head | Radio Repair | Alabama |
| 36 | Rose Schradelbach | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Philip Duggan | 28 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Louisiana |
| 38 | Amelia Duggan | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 39 | Gomara Berger | 58 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Joseph Berger | 19 | Brother in law | Handicraft Worker | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 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)