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John Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hilltown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Off. Bearer |
| Industry | Tile Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 836 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Off. Bearer |
| Township / Ward | Hilltown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Althea Powell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Powell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Powell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Powell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emily Powell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lorraine Powell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Powell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Powell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lenora Baker | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Madeline Powell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hilltown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Off. Bearer |
| Industry | Tile Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 836 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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John Powell
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03445-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Rush | 27 | Son-in-law | Screening | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Rush | 27 | Daughter | Mounting | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George L. Houghton | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Albiana Houghton | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Hardester | 30 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dora Leatherman | 30 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Leidy Nyce | 29 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Beatrice Nyce | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lois A. Nyce | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Allen R. Nyce | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clinton H. Gump | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Agnes C. Gump | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | John C. Randall | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John E. Randall | 57 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Randall | 50 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Vernon R. Bowers | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Bowers | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jean Bowers | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Bowers | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Donald Bowers | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank Bowers | 74 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edwin H. Cope | 65 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ralph Cope | 23 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sheldon Cope | 30 | Head | Boarder | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ada Cope | 27 | Wife | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dale Cope | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ronald Cope | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Newton Markley | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emily Markley | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Powell THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Off. Bearer | England |
| 31 | Madeline Powell | 44 | Wife | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Powell | 22 | Daughter | Corner Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lillian Powell | 20 | Daughter | Button Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Doris Powell | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alice Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lorraine Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emily Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Powell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Althea Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lenora Baker | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)