Joseph Powell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1908 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Albany-County, New York
Surname	Powell
Given Name	Joseph
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Watervliet
1935 Residence (County)	Albany
Additional Details
Occupation	Service Mgr.
Industry	Automotive
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	52
Income (1939)	1500
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Service Mgr.
Township / Ward	Latham
Est. Birth Year	~1908

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 Joseph	Age	Birth yr
Mary Powell	Spouse	—	34	~1906
Joseph Powell	Head	—	32	~1908
Carl Koch	Other	—	57	~1883
Jerrold Powell	Son	—		~1940
Elaine Rowley	Other	—	7	~1933
S Rowley	Other	—	13	~1927
Mary Koch	Other	—	58	~1882

Census Appearances

1920

Albany, New …

Other, age 11

Albany, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Powell
Given Name	Joseph
Relationship to Head	Grandson
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	11
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Albany, New …

Son, age 21

Albany, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 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	21
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	electrician
Industry	electric Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	no
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Albany-County, New …

Head, age 32

Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members

Surname	Powell
Given Name	Joseph
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Watervliet
1935 Residence (County)	Albany
Occupation	Service Mgr.
Industry	Automotive
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	52
Income (1939)	1500
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Joseph Powell

Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02457-00325)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Theodore Feldmeier	41	Head	Machinist	Germany
2	Emily Feldmeier	42	Wife	—	Germany
3	Eric Feldmeier	18	Son	Delivery Boy	Germany
4	James Feldmeier	5	Son	—	New York
5	Joseph Powell THIS PERSON	32	Head	Service Mgr.	New York
6	Mary Powell	34	Wife	—	New York
7	S. Lansing Rowley	13	Step son	—	New York
8	Elaine Rowley	7	Step daughter	—	New York
9	Jerrold Powell	0	Son	—	New York
10	Carl Koch	57	Father-in-law	Shirt-Cutter	Germany
11	Mary L. Koch	58	Mother-in-law	—	New York
12	Egbert Wicks	29	Head	Lineman	New York
13	Adile Wicks	29	Wife	—	New York
14	Marilyn Wicks	8	Daughter	—	New York
15	Raymond Wicks	2	Son	—	New York
16	Peter Alver	81	Head	—	New York
17	Louise Alver	80	Wife	—	Germany
18	Maurice Voelker	74	Head	—	New York
19	Harriet Voelker	39	Daughter	Dress Maker	New York
20	Helen Voelker	37	Daughter	Sales Clerk	New York
21	Susan M. Youmans	80	Head	—	New York
22	Frank Yound	70	Head	—	New York
23	Ella Yound	69	Wife	—	New York
24	Ruth Yound	45	Daughter	Operator	New York
25	Marie Yound	47	Daughter	—	New York
26	Sidney J. Wells	41	Head	Sexton	New York
27	Marie E. Wells	43	Wife	Housemaid	New York
28	Eugene Wells	19	Son	New Worker	New York
29	Archibald Martell	23	Head	Laborer	New Hampshire
30	Alice Martell	20	Wife	—	New York
31	Archibald Jr. Martell	2	Son	—	New York
32	Maurice Fox	64	Lodger	Helper	New York
33	Albert H. Norton	30	Head	Laborer	New York
34	Mildred Norton	28	Wife	Stenographer	New York
35	Henry Young	35	Head	Surgeon	Illinois
36	Maude Young	30	Wife	—	New York
37	Robert Young	4	Son	—	New York
38	Mary Anne Young	2	Daughter	—	New York
39	Edward Dupree	56	Head	Carpenter	Canada French
40	Dupree	54	Wife	—	New York

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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.

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