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Margaret Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrollton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Receptionist |
| Industry | Doctor's Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Receptionist |
| Township / Ward | Carrollton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilah Herety | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Powell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Cora Powell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Powell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eugene Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Powell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Wanda Powell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Margaret Annabell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Greene, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrollton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Receptionist |
| Industry | Doctor's Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Powell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Powell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Powell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Powell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Powell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Powell
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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-t0627-00808-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Flatt | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Illinois |
| 42 | Frank Keller | 24 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | Ethel Keller | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Janet Keller | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lilus T. Wood | 50 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 46 | Frances R. Wood | 50 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 47 | Francis Eugene Wood | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | George Andrews | 40 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 49 | Henrietta Andrews | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert Andrews | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Darlene Newton | 20 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 52 | Lillie Van Arsdale | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John W. Powell | 55 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | Cora B. Powell | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John W. Jr. Powell | 27 | Son | Engineer | Illinois |
| 56 | Margaret Powell THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Receptionist | Illinois |
| 57 | Joseph L. Powell | 25 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 58 | Eugene Powell | 21 | Son | Assistant | Illinois |
| 59 | Wanda Powell | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ilah Herety | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Rowe Liel | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 62 | Joella Liel | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Drumm Nutbrown | 34 | Head | Truck Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Unetta Nutbrown | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Virginia L. Nutbrown | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert Nutbrown | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Walter A. Brossard | 67 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 68 | Martha L. Brossard | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ethel Hall | 47 | Head | Practical Nursing | Illinois |
| 70 | Dale Rice Hall | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Nancy Nelson | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Marjorie Robinson | 23 | Companion | Companion | Illinois |
| 73 | Hugh H. Ranson | 24 | Head | Manager Of Grain Elevator | Missouri |
| 74 | Elizabeth Ranson | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Francis E. Morris | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 76 | Helen Rosalie Morris | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper & Stenographer | Illinois |
| 77 | Lucile Marie Newitt | 43 | Roomer | Teaching | Illinois |
| 78 | End Of Sycamore Street School Dist. 109 | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | George D. Drumm | 42 | Head | Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 80 | Eva Drumm | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)