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Robert Powell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Powell-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grover & Winnifred — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Powell-County, Montana |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Lodge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Deer Lodge 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Powell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Grover Powell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Winnifred Powell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Powell, Montana
Son, age 7
Powell, Montana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Powell, Montana
Son, age 17
Powell, Montana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Powell-County, Montana
Son, age 27
Powell-County, Montana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Lodge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powell |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Grover Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winnifred Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grover Powell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winnifred Powell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Powell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Powell
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Montana
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Sibling
Charlotte Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Powell-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Powell-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02227-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Healey | 46 | Head | Music Teacher | Montana |
| 2 | Betty Sue Healey | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Patrick Joseph Healey | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Joseph Larson | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Montana |
| 5 | Susan Larson | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Jesse J. Boone | 63 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 7 | Mary E. Boone | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Agnes Evelyn Boone | 23 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 9 | Jesse Robert Boone | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | Montana |
| 10 | Dorothy E. Perrin | 32 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 11 | John P. Moore | 53 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary E. Moore | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 13 | William P. Moore | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 14 | Patrick S. Moore | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | James L. Moore | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Mary Lou Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Grover C. Powell | 55 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Winnifred Powell | 53 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 19 | Robert M. Powell THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Electrician | Montana |
| 20 | Charlotte Mary Powell | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Montana |
| 21 | Kelsey W. Haviland | 50 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 22 | Clara M. Haviland | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | James G. Haviland | 21 | Son | Solicitor | Minnesota |
| 24 | Edward Sears | 65 | Head | Master Mechanic | Michigan |
| 25 | Katherine G. Sears | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Ulrica Darcy | 61 | Head | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 27 | Josephine Alice Darcy | 21 | Daughter | File Library Clerk | Montana |
| 28 | Albert M. Nelson | 35 | Head | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 29 | Bertamae Nelson | 34 | Wife | Music Teacher | Montana |
| 30 | Warren H. Braster | 60 | Head | Electrician | Montana |
| 31 | Mildred M. Braster | 51 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 32 | Mildred Lorraine Braster | 21 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 33 | William J. Hull | 69 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 34 | Alice Pearl Hull | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Joseph H. Hull | 26 | Son | Private 1St Class | Montana |
| 36 | Dorothy Mae Hull | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 37 | Walter Williams | 44 | Head | Road Maintainer | North Dakota |
| 38 | Thelma Williams | 37 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Josiah W. Kunler | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Wilbur C. Kunler | 41 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)