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Robert Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, New York |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Powell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Powell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Powell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, New …
Head, age 22
Madison, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Madison, New …
Head, age 32
Madison, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Madison-County, New …
Head, age 42
Madison-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Powell
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02624-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney H. Catlin | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Mary W. Catlin | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Virginia Catlin | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Warren Catlin | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Marian Close | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 6 | William Campbell | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Ceola Campbell | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Bernard Campbell | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Arthur Wedge | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Evaline Wedge | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Laura Wedge | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Vernon Partridge | 23 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Edward Eggleston | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Verna Eggleston | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Walter Nassak | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Rose Nassak | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Walter, Jr. Nassak | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Arthur Miller | 66 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 19 | Lila Miller | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Elon Chapman | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 21 | Myrtle Chapman | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Howard Straight | 28 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Mildred Straight | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Glenn Straight | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Cora Straight | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Jean Straight | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Julia Byrd | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Roger Byrd | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 29 | Warren Catlin | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 30 | Monell Catlin | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Melvin Niles | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Ernestine Niles | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Kenneth Niles | 20 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 34 | Robert Powell THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 35 | Frances Powell | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | James Powell | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Charles Powell | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Glenn Hazard | 37 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 39 | Hazel Hazard | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Robert Hazard | 14 | Son | — | New York |
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)