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George Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Industry | Rail Road Crossing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Township / Ward | Danville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Powell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harold Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Powell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 44
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 55
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | POWELL |
| Given Name | GEORGE W |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | ILLINOIS |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | INDIANA |
| Mother's Birthplace | ILLINOIS |
| Occupation | FLAGMAN |
| Industry | STEAM RAILROAD |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 1500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Industry | Rail Road Crossing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Powell
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patsy Shirley | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William F. La Claire | 32 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Edith La Claire | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William L. La Claire | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert A. La Claire | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Louise La Claire | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Roy C. Bramin | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 48 | Victoria Bramin | 31 | Wife | House Keeping | Illinois |
| 49 | William R. Bramin | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Loren C. Bramin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Celia Kinney | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mollie Donnelly | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Clarence C. Donnelly | 41 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Donald R. Oder | 29 | Head | Production Manager | Illinois |
| 55 | Maxine J. Oder | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Donna Lee Oder | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Rosemary Oder | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Eleanor K. Oder | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Donald Gene Oder | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Marjorie M. Oder | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | George W. Willett | 37 | Head | Junior Leader | Illinois |
| 62 | Dolly Willett | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Betty Lou Willett | 16 | Daughter | Teacher'S Assistant | Illinois |
| 64 | Georgia Willett | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Earl D. Makemson | 50 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 66 | Edna May Makemson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Hubert B. Makemson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 68 | Carl Eugene Makemson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Patsy Ann Makemson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Flora B. Harrington | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Herman F. Hoover | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 72 | Ethel C. Hoover | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Barbara E. Hoover | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Marlene Sue Hoover | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | George W. Powell THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Flagman | Illinois |
| 76 | Bessie Powell | 53 | Wife | Laundry | Indiana |
| 77 | James A. Powell | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 78 | Harold D. Powell | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John Wm. Pickering | 42 | Head | Digger | Indiana |
| 80 | Opal M. Pickering | 40 | Wife | — | 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)