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Edward Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louisa — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | West Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Powell | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Rae Powell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Rae Powell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 19
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 29
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 39
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Louisa Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louisa Powell
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Powell
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02341-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Charles R. Dawson | 38 | Head | Lineman | New Jersey |
| 45 | Anna S. Dawson | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Barbara A. Dawson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Richard Schoen | 35 | Head | Insurance Investigator | New York |
| 48 | Helen Schoen | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Douglas Schoen | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Edward E. Powell THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 51 | Rae Powell | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Rae Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Charles Stern | 54 | Head | Shop Carpenter | Sweden |
| 54 | Minnie Stern | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Otis Mertz | 32 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 56 | Florence Mertz | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | William Otis Mertz | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | John Rooney | 48 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 59 | Ann S. Rooney | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Joseph Rooney | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | John Rooney | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | John Burke | 30 | Head | Truck Driver Delivery | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Dorothy Burke | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | M. Patricia Burke | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | D. Joan Burke | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Bernice Burke | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Charles Spina | 33 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 68 | Phyllis Spina | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Agnes Spina | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Louise Spina | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Phyllis Spina | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | John Ronneberg | 64 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 73 | Karla Ronneberg | 53 | Wife | Inspector | Denmark |
| 74 | Harold Ronneberg | 21 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 75 | Kate D. Crossley | 87 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Lillian Farrell | 51 | Lodger | Homemaker | New York |
| 77 | Morris Cook | 52 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 78 | Rose Cook | 50 | Wife | Helper | Germany |
| 79 | Polly Foy | 27 | Lodger | Specialty | Texas |
| 80 | Timothy Farrell | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)