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Edward Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Edward Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ingersoll town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alfalfa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ingersoll Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lucille Powell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lilly Powell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alfalfa, Oklahoma
Head, age 35
Alfalfa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1885 — 7 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Alfalfa, Oklahoma
Head, age 45
Alfalfa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1885 — 8 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 58
Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ingersoll town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alfalfa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03274-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford E. Martin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Isaac J. Miller | 71 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Lilly L. Miller | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | William C. Maxfield | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Elizabeth M. Maxfield | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert L. Stauffer | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Pearl V. Stauffer | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Robert C. Dial | 19 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Alta C. Wilkinson | 38 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Bernice E. Wilkinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Loren R. Wilkinson | 16 | Son | Trucker | Kansas |
| 12 | Mary A. Wilkinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Jackie D. Wilkinson | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Daniel H. Thomson | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert Myers | 49 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Cecil L. Myers | 21 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Mayo A. Myers | 16 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Charles J. Shallow | 30 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Martha E. Shallow | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Betty J. Shallow | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Dixie C. Shallow | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Alex W. Defever | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 23 | Parthenia K. Defever | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Stephen A. Defever | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Albert L. Defever | 11 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Patricia K. Defever | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Ruben W. Defever | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Henry E. Johnston | 43 | Head | Engine Watchman | Georgia |
| 29 | Alma E. Johnston | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Clyde A. Johnston | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Vera A. Johnston | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Bernice M. Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Harold L. Johnston | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Mary F. Johnston | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Patsy M. Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Darlene Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Edward F. Powell THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Lilly B. Powell | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lucille M. Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Grover L. Powell | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
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)