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Robert Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hardy — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Florida |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palatka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Palatka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Powell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Powell | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Harry Powell | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Powell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Florida
Son, age 17
Putnam, Florida · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Bucket Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Putnam, Florida
Son, age 27
Putnam, Florida · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Putnam-County, Florida
Head, age 36
Putnam-County, Florida · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palatka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hardy Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hardy Powell
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Powell
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00615-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Jones | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Dorothy Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | J. W. Tarver | 60 | Head | Foreman Planing Mill | Louisiana |
| 4 | Clothilde Tarver | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Estelle Tarver | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | John William Tarver | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | G. B. Harshbarger | 62 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 8 | Maude Baird Harshbarger | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Maude Harshbarger | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 10 | Martha Harshbarger | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Missouri |
| 11 | Ayleen Smith | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | Texas |
| 12 | Susan Peterson | 20 | Lodger | School Teacher | Florida |
| 13 | Effie M. Gross | 47 | Head | Manager Drug Store | Georgia |
| 14 | W. N. Gross | 22 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 15 | Catherine Gross | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Florida |
| 16 | Effie M. Gross | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Charlotte Gross | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Nancy G. Robinson | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Thomas H. Bingham | 55 | Step-son | Fruit Stand Tender | Florida |
| 20 | E. S. Milne | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | May Milne | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Robert Powell THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 23 | Margaret Powell | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Robert Jr. Powell | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Pearl Ruth Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Harry K. Powell | 70 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Allen Brantley | 59 | Head | Janitor | Florida |
| 28 | S. Ross Hunsuckle | 24 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 29 | Evelyn Hunsuckle | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 30 | Herbert K. Wolfenden | 51 | Head | Owner Crate Mill | Florida |
| 31 | Erma B. Wolfenden | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 32 | Elizabeth Wolfenden | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Reginald F. Hummer | 35 | Head | Manager Coca Cola Plant | Florida |
| 34 | Gertrude T. Hummer | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 35 | Winifred Hummer | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | W. P. Merriam | 67 | Head | Advertising Manager | Illinois |
| 37 | Grace C. Merriam | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Dorothy Phillips | 38 | Daughter | Visitor | Florida |
| 39 | Wilford Phillips | 17 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 40 | Marilyn Phillips | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)