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James Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Luella — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheviot City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage Repair |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Cheviot City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Powell | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Powell | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lulla Powell | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 23
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 33
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 43
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheviot City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage Repair |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 James Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Powell
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Powell
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Powell
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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Sibling
Richard Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03077-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Theodore Jr Ruth | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Kenneth Lee Ruth | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Marjorie Jean Ruth | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John D Miller | 69 | Head | Auto Trimming | Ohio |
| 6 | Sophia Schuepkerhaus | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | William A Wendelken | 46 | Head | Repair Man | Ohio |
| 10 | Margaret Wendelken | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Genevieve Wendelken | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Joseph Bailey | 54 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary Bailey | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles Bailey | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Marian Reuter | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Edward D Powell | 72 | Head | Dietant Man | Ohio |
| 17 | Lulla Powell | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | James W Powell THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 19 | Richard P Powell | 33 | Son | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 20 | Harry G Dehmer | 46 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 21 | Margaret Dehmer | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Lois Dehmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Robert Dehmer | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Henry L Hensler | 69 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | George Kels | 39 | Head | Polisher | Ohio |
| 26 | Helen Kels | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Pearl Kels | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ray Kels | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Henry Henzel | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Clifford Smith | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Kate Smith | 67 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Otto Luegang | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Sophia Luegang | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Gertrude Luegang | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Ohio |
| 35 | Janet Luegang | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Lewis M Klausman | 40 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 37 | Katherine Klausman | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Frank Mintoaky | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Lulu Mintoaky | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Raymond Theutzer | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)