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Edward Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Powell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marion Powell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Credit Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Powell
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick W. Hiatt | 77 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Elizabeth O. Hiatt | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ruth Hiatt | 45 | Daughter | High School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marianna Kenealy | 76 | Head | — | Maine |
| 5 | Esther M. Kenealy | 39 | Daughter | Broker | Canada English |
| 6 | Allan P. Cole | 80 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edwin L. Cole | 48 | Son | Commercial Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John L. Maker | 68 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Catherine Maker | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph L. Maker | 30 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ruth M. Maker | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Thomas Maker | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Francis M. Brackett | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lila A. Brackett | 62 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Hazel B. Brackett | 39 | Daughter | Interior Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Katherine W. Brackett | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ada B. Westmouth | 73 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Edward J. Powell THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marion K. Powell | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 20 | Edward B. Powell | 21 | Son | Insulator | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John J. Powell | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Meredith P. Handspicker | 32 | Head | Service Engineer | Canada English |
| 23 | Lorine D. Handspicker | 33 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Meredith B. Handspicker | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Brian P. Handspicker | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Henrietta Donley | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 27 | Patrick J. O'Mahony | 33 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Ruth E. Handspicker | 26 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 29 | Arthur B. Rugg | 20 | Head | Printer | Connecticut |
| 30 | Lillian H. Rugg | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Howard R. Frost | 60 | Brother-in-law | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Michael F. Meaney | 58 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Julia Meaney | 70 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Christopher Murphy | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 35 | John Johnson | 54 | Lodger | Painter | Sweden |
| 36 | James A. Humphrey | 24 | Lodger | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | W. Elwyn Jennings | 20 | Lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Vasilious Arvanites | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 39 | Katherine Arvanites | 42 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 40 | Constantine Arvanites | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)