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Joseph Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | Indiana Tile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Powell | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Fred Cook | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Powell | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| David Powell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Indiana
Son, age 6
Morgan, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Morgan, Indiana
Son, age 17
Morgan, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Morgan-County, Indiana
Head, age 26
Morgan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | Indiana Tile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joseph Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenora Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Powell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Powell
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenora Powell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Powell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Powell
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01081-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luella Randall | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Leon Randall | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | William Trees | 36 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 4 | Rosabelle Trees | 38 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 5 | John Willis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Willis | 25 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Eugene St John | 8 | step son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Hanley Caldwell | 48 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 9 | Estelle Caldwell | 54 | wife | None | Penn |
| 10 | Maude Rooker | 56 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 11 | Marie Rooker | 34 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Edith Rooker | 30 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 13 | Norman Rooker | 24 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Everett Ray | 48 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 15 | Rebecca Ray | 45 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 16 | Veto Ray | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Betty Ray | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Leonard Ray | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Beatrice Ray | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Clarence Davenport | 73 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Melva Davenport | 67 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 22 | Martha Sanders | 78 | boarder | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Oswald Copeland | 65 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 24 | Clara Copeland | 53 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Martha Copeland | 29 | daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 26 | Cecil Vanwinkle | 28 | Head | Grocery | Indiana |
| 27 | Virginia Vanwinkle | 26 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Margaret Vanwinkle | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Clara Gregory | 68 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Della Mcneff | 71 | sister | None | Indiana |
| 31 | Lofton Ford | 30 | Head | Shipper | Kentucky |
| 32 | Reba Ford | 28 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Byron Ford | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Alma Ford | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Oscar Haas | 56 | Head | Clergyman | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary E. Haas | 50 | wife | None | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Joseph Powell THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 38 | Helen Powell | 26 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 39 | David Powell | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Fred Cook | 48 | father-in-law | None | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)