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Margaret Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Astoria Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Powell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Powell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Powell | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Wayne Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Burke Powell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powel |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Margaret Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Powell
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Wayne Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burke Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Todd | 84 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Lillie Todd | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | L. A. Davis | 64 | Head | 41 | Illinois |
| 4 | Luraine Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert Davis | 21 | Son | 26 | Illinois |
| 6 | W. H. Condit | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ella Condit | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Samuel Powell | 68 | Head | 0 | Illinois |
| 9 | Iva Powell | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | John Powell | 24 | Son | 56 | Iowa |
| 11 | Burke Powell | 20 | Son | 26 | Iowa |
| 12 | Betty Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Margaret Powell THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Wayne Powell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Gilbert Shaffer | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Cora Shaffer | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Sarah Palmer | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Frank Foutch | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ellie Foutch | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Velma Foutch | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Nee Stuart | 60 | Head | 28 | Illinois |
| 22 | Carrie Stuart | 52 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 23 | Sam Stuart | 23 | Son | 28 | Illinois |
| 24 | Earl Stuart | 20 | Son | 34 | Illinois |
| 25 | Marshall Stuart | 19 | Son | 34 | Illinois |
| 26 | Frank Stuart | 16 | Son | 56 | Illinois |
| 27 | Lulu Powell | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lillie Showers | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Elie Showers | 24 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 30 | Verna Showers | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Kenneth Workman | 35 | Head | 0 | Illinois |
| 32 | Fern Workman | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Barbara Workman | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Bobby Workman | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Shirley Workman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Louie Reary | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Era Verna | 57 | Head | 0 | Illinois |
| 38 | Ninie Verna | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Stumbaugh | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John Morrison | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)