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Edward Powell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationQueens-County, New York
SurnamePowell
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Queens
Additional Details
OccupationStudent
Highest GradeNo H 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationStudent
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1922

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
Regina Powell Daughter — 32 ~1908
John Powell Son — 19 ~1921
Robert Powell Son — 17 ~1923
Pearl Brady Other — 23 ~1917
Elizabeth Powell Spouse — 50 ~1890
William Powell Head — 51 ~1889
Vincent Powell Son — 22 ~1918
Edward Powell Son — 18 ~1922
Joseph Powell Son — 25 ~1915

Census Appearances

1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 6
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Powell
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 18
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
Surname Powell
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Queens
Occupation Student
Highest Grade No H 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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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Edward Powell
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New York
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Sibling
Regina Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Queens-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02744-00298)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William Gigliotti 41 Head Mechanic New York
2 Victoria Gigliotti 31 Wife — New Jersey
3 William Jr. Gigliotti 12 Son — New York
4 Dolores Gigliotti 5 Daughter — New York
5 Anthony Kupecka 54 Head Laborer Lithuania
6 Olga Kupecka 38 Wife Housework Finland
7 Eugene Mcquillan 26 Head Clerk New York
8 Johanna Mcquillan 29 Wife — Germany
9 Edith F. Mcquillan 0 Infant — New York
10 James Conway 42 Head Clerk New York
11 Mildred Conway 38 Wife — New York
12 Edward Conway 18 Son Student New York
13 Brigid Gardener 74 Aunt — Ireland
15 Pasquale Troiani 61 Head Tailor Italy
16 Catherine Troiani 61 Wife — New York
17 Louise Price 54 Head — Br. West Ind.
18 Edwin Price 29 Son Shipping Clerk New York
19 John Price 24 Son Ass'T Clerk New York
21 Thomas Mcgregor 55 Head Head Waiter Georgia
22 Bessie Mcgregor 39 Wife — Virginia
24 Frederick Bruce 53 Head Salesman New Jersey
25 Ida C. Bruce 44 Wife — New York
26 Richard E. Bruce 28 Son Representative New York
27 William Powell 51 Head Deputy Commissioner New York
28 Elizabeth Powell 50 Wife — New York
29 Regina Powell 32 Daughter Stenographer New York
30 Joseph Powell 25 Son Foreman New York
31 Vincent Powell 22 Son Salesman New York
32 John Powell 19 Son Student New York
33 Edward Powell THIS PERSON 18 Son Student New York
34 Robert Powell 17 Son Student New York
35 Pearl Brady 23 Servant Housekeeper North Carolina
36 John Denny 39 Head Clerk New York
37 Helen Denny 36 Wife — New York
38 Janet Denny 5 Daughter — New York
39 Edward Denny 2 Son — New York
40 Grace Carey 41 Sister-in-law Accountant New York

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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)

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