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Margaret Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitehall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Whitehall City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Powell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernell Powell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Minnie Powell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alva Powell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Iva Powell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Powell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Irene Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitehall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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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Anchor record
Margaret Powell
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bernell Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alva Powell | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Minnie Powell | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret Powell THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Iva Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Alvin Powell | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Irene Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Bernell Jean Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Cates | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Walter Hudson | 43 | Head | Time Knocker | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret Hudson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Marie Hudson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothy Hudson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Hudson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Wilma Hudson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ruth Hudson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jerry Hudson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ilene Hudson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Vermillion | 58 | Head | Substitute Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Margaret Vermillion | 52 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ira Phillips | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Donald N Phillips | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ernest R Phillips | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Della Lee Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Myrtle L Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Delbert Barnes | 36 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 26 | Albertine Barnes | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Peggy Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | George Barber | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 29 | Irene Barber | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lela B King | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Harold King | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | John King | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Betty King | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Richard King | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert King | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Blake | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 37 | Stella Blake | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Francis Piper | 46 | Head | Asst Cashier | Illinois |
| 39 | Helen Piper | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Howard Piper | 4 | Son | — | 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)