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Edward Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Private Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Powell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emmett Powell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lucille Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred Powell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frances Powell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Powell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Powell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Theresa Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 12
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Private Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Beatrice Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01899-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Abbehuuis|Abbehuis | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Nora | 67 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Emmett Powell | 53 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 4 | Margaret Powell | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Edward G. Powell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Musician | Michigan |
| 6 | Beatrice Powell | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 7 | Mildred Powell | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 8 | Frances Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Lucille Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Theresa Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Thomas Powell | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Stanley Parker | 56 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 13 | Emma E. Parker | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Orrin Parker | 36 | Son | Service Man | Illinois |
| 15 | Nellie St. John | 45 | Head | Tailor | Michigan |
| 16 | Peter St. John | 25 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 17 | Jennie St. John | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jack St. John | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John E. Roust | 55 | Head | Mechanist | Michigan |
| 20 | Maude Roust | 53 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 21 | Dorothy Oldenhoff | 27 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Michigan |
| 22 | Maude Oldenhoff | 23 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Michigan |
| 23 | Helena Hooghuis | 75 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 24 | Henry Hooghuis | 48 | Son | — | Netherlands |
| 25 | Leo P. Weber | 37 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 26 | Wilhelmina Weber | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Shirley J. Weber | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Carol Lee Weber | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Leo V. Weber | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Cornelius Van Popering | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 31 | Lena Van Popering | 57 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 32 | Josephine Van Popering | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 33 | Helen Van Popering | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 34 | Cornelius Parnisee | 39 | Head | Trimmer | Netherlands |
| 35 | Josephine Parnisee | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Gertrude R. Parnisee | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Doris J. Parnisee | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Marilyn J. Parnisee | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Cornelius Parnisee | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Gerrit E. Pruist | 39 | Head | Mechanist | Michigan |
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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)