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Joseph Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic's Helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Powell | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Powell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Powell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elsie Powell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 25
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 34
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Mechanic's Helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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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Joseph Powell
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02738-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Powell THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Mechanic'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elsie Powell | 33 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | Raymond Powell | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Mary Ann Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | John Powell | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | William Powell | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Arthur Waller | 35 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 8 | Florence Waller | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Arthur Waller | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Joseph Waller | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Henry Waller | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Alexander Alexander | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 13 | Alice Alexander | 37 | Wife | — | No Dakota |
| 14 | David Alexander | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Gloria Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Grace Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Marguerite Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Robert Alexander | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Teresa La Rocco | 51 | Head | — | Italy |
| 20 | Vincent La Rocco | 29 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 21 | Nicholas La Rocco | 27 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 22 | Ann La Rocco | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 23 | Sadie La Rocco | 21 | Daughter | Comptometer | New York |
| 24 | Carmela La Rocco | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Joseph Amarosi | 60 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 26 | Paul Amarosi | 28 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 27 | Peter Amarosi | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Elsie Giesemann | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Rose Giesemann | 51 | Daughter | Helper | Germany |
| 30 | Maria Holzer | 84 | Head | — | Austria |
| 31 | Nellie Porter | 79 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Joseph Uswicz | 34 | Head | Keeper | Poland |
| 33 | Anna Uswicz | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | Joan Uswicz | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Richard Uswicz | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Walter Walski | 29 | Brother-in-law | Cook | Poland |
| 37 | Cecil Beck | 29 | Head | Guard | Illinois |
| 38 | Grace Beck | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Robert Beck | 4 | Son | — | New York |
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)