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Robert Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burres & Grover — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat packer |
| Industry | Packing house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Meat Packer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Powell | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evelyn Powell | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 6
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 27
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Meat packer |
| Industry | Packing house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Burres Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Grover Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burres Powell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grover Powell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Powell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Powell
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01511-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren E. Reese | 50 | Head | Supply Pastor | Maryland |
| 2 | Lillian E. Reese | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Lillian R. Reese | 19 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 4 | Calvin M. Reese | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Thomas M. Willey | 55 | Head | Special Police | Virginia |
| 6 | Etta L. Willey | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ralph R. Willey | 29 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 8 | Raymond V. Willey | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 9 | Edward H. Miller | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 10 | Dorothy E. Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Carroll Lee Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | George W. Smyth | 57 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 13 | Margaret R. Smyth | 34 | Wife | Tabulator | Maryland |
| 14 | Carrol E. Smyth | 15 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 15 | Leslie E. Smyth | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Harry Smyth | 65 | Brother-in-law | Police | Maryland |
| 17 | Lillie Smyth | 55 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Jeannette Smyth | 53 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Pauline R. Conrad | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Edward Conrad | 32 | Son | Printer | Maryland |
| 21 | Catherine Conrad | 24 | Daughter | Labeler | Maryland |
| 22 | William Conrad | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | George Conrad | 36 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 24 | Leander J. Thompson | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Albert Wendel | 42 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 26 | Margaret E. Wendel | 39 | Daughter | Book Binder | Maryland |
| 27 | Erma M. Wendel | 16 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Robert B. Powell THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Meat Packer | Maryland |
| 29 | Evelyn E. Powell | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Robert W. Powell | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | George R. Winfelder | 73 | Head | Bar Tender | Maryland |
| 32 | Albert R. Winfelder | 38 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 33 | Helen Foracappa | 42 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Eleanor R. Foracappa | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Jerome A. Foracappa | 15 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Shirley M. Foracappa | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Harry F. Smith | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 38 | Elizabeth C. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Bernard R. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Helen A. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)