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Margaret Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finley Powell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Powell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kyron Powell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marion Powell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Howard Powell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Powell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Kyron Powell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Finley Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kyron Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02831-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clinton C. Caldwell | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | Elizabeth Caldwell | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Evelyn M. Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Clinton Jr. Caldwell | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Jean A. Caldwell | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Edward R. Caldwell | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Kyron Powell | 50 | Head | Train Porter | Virginia |
| 48 | Edna Powell | 41 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Kyron Jr. Powell | 22 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 50 | Marion Powell | 19 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 51 | Howard Powell | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Margaret Powell THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Finley Powell | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | James Burgoyne | 22 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 55 | Stara Burgoyne | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Charles Enser | 62 | Head | Service Grinder | New York |
| 57 | Frank H. Hall | 65 | Head | Service Man | New York |
| 58 | Jane H. Hall | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Maurice Hollister | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Catherine Hollister | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Dorothy Rohan | 26 | Wife | Nurse | Connecticut |
| 62 | Nathaniel Crawley | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | D.C. |
| 63 | Massie Crawley | 42 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Florence French | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Florence Sheehan | 33 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 66 | Edward Sheehan | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Eunice Hager | 62 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 68 | Ida May Hartley | 54 | Roomer | Housework | New York |
| 69 | Josephine Hemfling | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 70 | Sheryl W. Stevens | 64 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 71 | Emma Sheehan | 74 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 72 | Anna Sheehan | 75 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 73 | Blanche Regan | 57 | Head | — | 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)