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Joseph Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Powell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Powell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Teresa Powell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Powell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eleanor Powell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clinton Powell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Benjamin Powell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Benjamin Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 7
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 20
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Powell
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Eleanor Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01519-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Potts | 20 | Son | Riveting | Maryland |
| 2 | Ellen B. Powers | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 3 | William L. Powers | 34 | Son | Piper | Maryland |
| 4 | Genevieve B. Powers | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Oper | Maryland |
| 5 | Dorothy M. Powers | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 6 | Adelaide Powers | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Benjamin Powell | 54 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 8 | Marie Powell | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Joseph Powell THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Teresa Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Benjamin Jr. Powell | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles Powell | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | James Powell | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Clinton Powell | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Eleanor Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Peter Robinson | 50 | Head | Painter | England |
| 17 | Mary F. Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Joseph S. Robinson | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Helen Mccarthy | 50 | Head | Mimeograph Oper | Indiana |
| 20 | Ann O'Brien | 40 | Partner | Sanitress | Maryland |
| 21 | Richard Chaney | 28 | Head | Shoe Factory | Maryland |
| 22 | May Chaney | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Joseph M. Tonroe | 38 | Head | Cab Driver | Maryland |
| 24 | Eleanor E. Tonroe | 37 | Wife | Estimator | N. Y. |
| 25 | Mary L. Tonroe | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Margaret A. Tonroe | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Leatha E. Tonroe | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Robert L. Blatchley | 25 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 29 | Angela C. Blatchley | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Robert L. Jr. Blatchley | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | James F. Phipps | 69 | Head | Officer | Maryland |
| 32 | Mary E. Phipps | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Donald P. Phipps | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | John T. Paton | 40 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 35 | Margaret P. Paton | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Margaret P. Jr. Paton | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | John T. Jr. Paton | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Robert Russell | 28 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Scotland |
| 39 | William Stewart | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Charles M. Stewart | 28 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
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)