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Elizabeth Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Powell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| David Powell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Powell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Powell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Powell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Evan Powell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| David Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lewis Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evan Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Elizabeth Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Powell
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Richard Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evan Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles B. Humphrey | 60 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 42 | Hannah Humphrey | 60 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 43 | Kathryn Humphrey | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert Ab. Humphrey | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Davis | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna Davis | 60 | Wife | Car Shop | Wales |
| 47 | Harry H. Russell | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Evelyn M. Russell | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Delbert S. Russell | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Kenneth A. Russell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Janice M. Russell | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna M. Hawke | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Carl Oplinger | 40 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles H. Antrim | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George H. Davis | 23 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Florence Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William J. Connors | 52 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna Connors | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Mcguire | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas L. Davies | 56 | Head | Asst Foreman | Wales |
| 62 | Hannah J. Davies | 54 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 63 | Nesta M. Davies | 29 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 64 | Hannah M. Nesbitt | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Howard F. Greish | 42 | Head | Travelling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Laura Greish | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frank Greish | 75 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles Schultz | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jane Schultz | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Evan J. Powell | 54 | Head | Fire Boss | Wales |
| 71 | Anna Powell | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charlotte Powell | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Evan J. Jr. Powell | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth M. Powell THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | David M. Powell | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | David M. Powell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lewis N. Powell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Richard H. Powell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph O. Ellsworth | 59 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Gertrude Ellsworth | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)