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John Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Nanticoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Powell | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jane Powell | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Powell
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03556-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred. Andrews | 52 | Head | Contractor | Penna |
| 2 | Janette Andrews | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Fred Jr. Andrews | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Albert W. Turley | 31 | Head | Miner | England |
| 5 | Mable Turley | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Penna |
| 6 | Stanley C. Perrey | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 7 | Gladys Perrey | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Penna |
| 8 | Rose Evans | 52 | Head | — | Penna |
| 9 | Lincoln Evans | 32 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 10 | Elmer Evans | 24 | Son | Sta. Operator | Penna |
| 11 | Irven Evans | 20 | Son | Redrawer | Penna |
| 12 | Thomas Martin | 37 | Head | Miner | Penna |
| 13 | Roberta Martin | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | John Methven | 44 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Scotland |
| 15 | Margaret Methven | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Hannah Methven | 15 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Stephen Methven | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 18 | John Palenchar | 53 | Head | Fireboss | Penna |
| 19 | Josephine Palenchar | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 20 | Regina Palenchar | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | Josephine F. Palenchar | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 22 | John M. Powell THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 23 | Jane Powell | 61 | Wife | Janitress | England |
| 24 | John E. Powell | 33 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 25 | Edwin Vale | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 26 | Anna Vale | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 27 | Edwin W. Vale | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | John Vale | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 29 | Anna Vale | 70 | Mother | — | England |
| 30 | Joseph Karowski | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Penna |
| 31 | Elsie Karowski | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 32 | Norine Rose Karowski | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | Joseph Brill | 71 | Uncle | — | Germany |
| 34 | Felix Pikutas | 37 | Head | — | Penna |
| 35 | Joan M. Pikutas | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 36 | Dorothy J. Pikutas | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | Dolores Pikutas | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Eugene Bryant | 31 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 39 | Mary Bryant | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 40 | Margery Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)