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Edward Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Sarah — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dupont Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1367 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Dupont Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Powell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Powell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Agnes Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Powell | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dupont Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1367 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father Thomas Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Powell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Powell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Powell
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03550-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Legg | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | Dorothy Legg | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Newark Tagg | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frances Tagg | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Newark Jr. Tagg | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Tagg | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Tagg | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth Tagg | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Jr. Tagg | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Powell | 36 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Loretta Powell | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry Powell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Raymond Powell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Kudiy | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Julia Kudiy | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marie Kudiy | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Louis Ponasney | 47 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 18 | Mary Ponasney | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Edward Ponasney | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Barney Ponasney | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward Ponasney | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Ponasney | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Fillomine Ponasney | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Theresa Ponasney | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Louis Ponasney | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Ponasney | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Carrie Ponasney | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Ponasney | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Jr. Ponasney | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Yolanta Ponasney | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Ponasney | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gabriel Ponasney | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Irene Ponasney | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eleanor Ponasney | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Simons | 40 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 36 | Rose Simons | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 37 | Edward Powell THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mildred Powell | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Agnes Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Powell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)