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Elizabeth Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ionia-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ionia-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belding City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Belding City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Powell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Powell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Powell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Morris Powell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eva Powell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arvilla Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janice Powell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Edward Powell | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Elizabeth Powell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Spouse, age 31
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 41
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belding City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Powell
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01764-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Irish | 17 | son | Car Washer | Michigan |
| 42 | Maxine Irish | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Colleen Irish | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Helen Irish | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Howard Brown | 36 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 46 | Irene Brown | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Marvin Brown | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Rosabelle Brown | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ernest Sullenberger | 38 | Head | Sprayer | Indiana |
| 50 | Iris Sullenberger | 24 | wife | — | Washington |
| 51 | Helen Randall | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Ray Black | 40 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Marie Black | 39 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Arvilla Lynch | 76 | mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 55 | James Gail | 37 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Nettie Gail | 36 | wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | James Edward Gail | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Morris Powell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Elizabeth Powell THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Helen Powell | 16 | daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 61 | Arvilla Powell | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Eva May Powell | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Mary Powell | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Lester Powell | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Edward Powell | 75 | father | — | Canada Eng |
| 66 | Janice Powell | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Lawrence Gibbs | 36 | Head | Clergyman | Michigan |
| 68 | Helen M. Gibbs | 31 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Leslie Gibbs | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | William Gibbs | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Ada Gibbs | 64 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Steven Parr | 48 | Head | Mgr | Michigan |
| 73 | Edith M Parr | 47 | wife | Assist Mgr | Michigan |
| 74 | Miss Informed As To Numbers | None | Mistake in | — | — |
| 75 | John Dehn | 43 | Head | Partner Mgr | Michigan |
| 76 | Margie Dehn | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | William Dehn | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Donald Dehn | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Diane Dehn | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | John Richardson | 79 | Head | Paper Hanger | 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)