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Robert Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mable — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Joliet 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaye Powell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Powell | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Powell | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 16
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 26
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Robert 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 mother Mable Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Powell
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Powell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Powell
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00907-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Yack | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Richard Yack | 24 | Son | Investigator | Illinois |
| 43 | Louisa Yack | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Louisa Herbst | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles Herbst | 22 | Son | Bell Boy | Illinois |
| 46 | Eugene Herbst | 21 | Son | Auto Truck | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert Herbst | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 48 | James Herbst | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | M. Irene Herbst | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | John Herbst | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Isaac Buckhard | 82 | Head | — | Canada |
| 52 | Catherine Buckhard | 55 | Wife | Beauty Parlor | Illinois |
| 53 | Elizabeth Lehner | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 54 | Fred Mill | 28 | Head | Sheet Metal Wkr | Illinois |
| 55 | June Mill | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Edwin Mitchell | 59 | Head | — | England |
| 57 | Louise Mitchell | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Eugenia Bettermann | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 59 | John Shepley | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Shepley | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | David S Henneberry | 34 | Head | Messenger | Illinois |
| 62 | Florence Henneberry | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 63 | Emmett Dowd | 33 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Alyce Dowd | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Suzanne Dowd | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Arthur D. Llewellyn | 55 | Head | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 67 | Stella Llewellyn | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | John Robinson | 48 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Marguerite Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Catherine Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Lawrence Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert Powell THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Elizabeth Powell | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Kaye Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John Hunter | 32 | Head | Sales Engineer | Penn. |
| 78 | Maud Schroeder | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 79 | James Laverty | 37 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 80 | Margaret Laverty | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)