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Margaret Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vilas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vilas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vilas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Margaret S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Germain town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vilas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Household |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | St Germain Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Powell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Malcolm Powell | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jane Powell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Regina Powell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Powell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vilas, Wisconsin
Other, age 36
Vilas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Margaret C. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany-Baden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany-Baden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vilas-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 46
Vilas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Margaret S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Germain town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vilas |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Household |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vilas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vilas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04531-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard W. Newman | 65 | Head | Tourist Operator | Germany |
| 2 | Louise Newman | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Jean Meade | 31 | Hired Girl | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 4 | Heller E. De Haas | 51 | Head | Tourist Operator | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Nitha De Haas | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Jane De Haas | 24 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Gustave Schmitt | 76 | Head | Physician | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Mary Rosa Schmitt | 74 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Ida Nemgs | 72 | Sister-in-law | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Edward J. Phillips | 70 | Head | Tourist Operator | New York |
| 11 | Sofia Phillips | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 12 | George Phillips | 41 | Son | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 13 | George Goodwill | 73 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 14 | Frank Goodwill | 42 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 15 | Lloyd L. Jackson | 46 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 16 | Linda T. Jackson | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Melbert E. Jackson | 20 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Betty E. Jackson | 17 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Katherine M. Jackson | 9 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Arthur W. Jackson | 49 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 21 | Anna M. Jackson | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 22 | George Jackson | 19 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Joseph Jr. Pavlik | 33 | Head | Labor | New York |
| 24 | Edna M. Pavlik | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Mike S. Volpentesta | 47 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 26 | Ella Volpentesta | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 27 | Chas. J. Youngmans | 70 | Guest | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Julius Burkhardt | 63 | Bro Law | Labor | Germany |
| 29 | Malcolm Powell | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Margaret S. Powell THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 31 | John R. Powell | 19 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Malcolm Jr. Powell | 17 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Regina N. Powell | 15 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Ruth A. Powell | 14 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Jane Powell | 13 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Margaret A. Powell | 63 | Head | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Fred C. Hessen | 62 | Head | Chauffeur | Sweden |
| 38 | Hilma Hessen | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Sweden |
| 39 | Head Arthur S. | None | M | Tourist Resort | — |
| 40 | Son Herman | None | M | Tourist Resort | — |
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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)