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Joseph Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Repair Man |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Occupation | Shoe Repair Man |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Powell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Powell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Powell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Powell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Powell | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | 1921 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Shoe Repair Man |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03664-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Golitz | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 2 | Beverly Golitz | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 3 | Frank Rizzo | 39 | Head | Crane Operator | Penna |
| 4 | Rose Rizzo | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 5 | Frank Jr. Rizzo | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 6 | Shirley Rizzo | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | John Serafini | 37 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 8 | Joan Serafini | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 9 | Joan Serafini | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | Carl Dragola | 74 | Father | — | Italy |
| 11 | Constance Lucia | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 12 | Louis Lucia | 36 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 13 | Anthony Lucia | 34 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 14 | Veda Lucia | 25 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 15 | Eda Lucia | 24 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | James Scaretti | 22 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 17 | Phyllis Scaretti | 21 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | Elizabeth J. Scaretti | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | James Jr. Scaretti | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 20 | Phyllis Scaretti | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | Alexander Malatesta | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Rachel Malatesta | 22 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 23 | Elena M. Malatesta | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | Joseph A. Powell THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Shoe Repair Man | Italy |
| 25 | Mary M. Powell | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Joseph Jr. Powell | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 27 | Mary Louise Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 28 | Donald Powell | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 29 | John Powell | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 30 | David P. Serbin | 47 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Penna |
| 31 | Jane J. Serbin | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 32 | Leonard Serbin | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 33 | Evelyn Serbin | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 34 | Martin Serbin | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 35 | Gary Serbin | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 36 | Marlene Serbin | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | Harry Mccurren | 46 | Head | Fireman | Penna |
| 38 | Katherine Mccurren | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 39 | Harry W. Mccurren | 20 | Son | Handy Man | Penna |
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)