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John Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashland-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanborn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sanborn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Walezak | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Powell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Frank Walezak | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eugene Walezak | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Walezak | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Powell | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashland, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Ashland, Wisconsin
Son, age 27
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 37
Ashland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanborn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 John Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Powell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Powell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Powell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Powell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Powell
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
George Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Walezak
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04456-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Parker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Anna Powell | 56 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | John Powell THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | George Powell | 32 | Son | Finisher | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Frank Walezak | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Dorothy Walezak | 28 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Eugene Walezak | 5 | Gr. daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Edward Walezak | 3 | Gr. son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | John Coulleon | 77 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Thomas Coulleon | 26 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Isaac Stone | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Annie Stone | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Susan Stone | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Julia Stone | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Robert Stone | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Celia Stone | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Hugo March | 53 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Kate March | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Nicholas Reese | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Gust Jussila | 54 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 21 | Lillian Jussila | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 22 | Oscar Jussila | 24 | Son | Section Hand | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Nicholas Jussila | 25 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Hjalmer Jussila | 23 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Charles Jussila | 20 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Kaino Jussila | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Ruth Jussila | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | George Isaac | 54 | Lodger | Woodsman | Finland |
| 29 | Arthur D. Brain | 38 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 30 | Marion Brain | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Arthur T. Brain | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruth Brain | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Marlene Brain | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Joseph Vester | 57 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Hungary |
| 35 | James Walezak | 73 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Mary Walezak | 72 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | John Walezak | 30 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Frank Walezak | 34 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Henry Wilma | 35 | Head | School Bus Driver | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Ellen Wilma | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)