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Joseph Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quindaro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Quindaro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Powell | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Joseph Powell | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 15
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 24
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Son, age 35
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quindaro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 James Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Powell
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Powell
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Powell
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Powell
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Powell
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01266-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Powell | 72 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Joseph Powell THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Charles Myers | 69 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 4 | Minnie L. Myers | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Emma Hurd | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Fred Hurd | 35 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Herbert Dingworth | 35 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 8 | August Dingworth | 82 | Son | — | Germany |
| 9 | Jay J. Deamond | 35 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 10 | Betty Deamond | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Betty D. Deamond | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Gaylord M. Deamond | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Thomas E. Deamond | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Clarence Falstrom | 51 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 15 | Ruby Falstrom | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Bill Falstrom | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Jo Ann Falstrom | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Joseph Hicks | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Lily Hicks | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Josephine Hicks | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 21 | Eugene Hicks | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 22 | Daisy Stussy | 47 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Dorothy A. Stussy | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Alberth S. Stussy | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Lee Emil Stussy | None | Wrestler | — | — |
| 26 | Henry Woestemeyer | 66 | Head | Director | Missouri |
| 27 | Clara B. Woestemeyer | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Gertrude Hudson | 55 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 29 | James Hudson | 18 | Wife|Son | Student | Missouri |
| 30 | Bernhard Woestemeyer | 51 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 31 | Josephine Woestemeyer | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Francis Woestemeyer | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Vernon Woestemeyer | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Reynold Shuyler | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 35 | Clara Shuyler | 55 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 36 | Charlotte Shuyler | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 37 | Harlan Shuyler | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | William E. Findley | 38 | Head | R. Driver | Arkansas |
| 39 | Faye Findley | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Thomas Findley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)