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Joseph Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Powell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annette Powell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anthony Powell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Powell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Furie Powell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Catherine Powell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Marie Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1930 — 8 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 10
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Annette Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etta Coke | 34 | Head | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 2 | Lawrence Coke | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Clifford Coke | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Howard Reavis | 45 | Roomer | Piano Mover | No. Carolina |
| 5 | David Beasley | 50 | Head | Ice And Coal | Georgia |
| 6 | Sophie Beasley | 45 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 7 | David Jr. Beasley | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Charles Branch | 31 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Gladys Branch | 27 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 10 | Juanita Branch | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Lucille Branch | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jacqueline Branch | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Douglas Mccommon | 38 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 14 | Lucille Mccommon | 42 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 15 | George Downer | 40 | Head | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 16 | Evelyn Downer | 40 | Wife | Laundress | So. Carolina |
| 17 | Laura Stokes | 32 | Boarder | Domestic | Virginia |
| 18 | George Miele | 35 | Head | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 19 | Eleanor Miele | 37 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 20 | Eleanor Miele | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Rose Miele | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Dorothy Miele | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | James Petrozziello | 55 | Head | Water Inspector | Italy |
| 24 | Mary Petrozziello | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Felicia Petrozziello | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Michael Petrozziello | 24 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 27 | Carmela Petrozziello | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 28 | Michael Petrozziello | 82 | Grandfather | — | Italy |
| 29 | Thomas Decennaro | 35 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 30 | Rose Decennaro | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Frank P. Decennaro | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Thomas Decennaro | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Furie Powell | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 34 | Catherine Powell | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Annette Powell | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anthony Powell | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Frank Powell | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Marie Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joseph Powell THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Rose Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)