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Robert Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Roy — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester Bor. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rochester Bor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Powell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Roy Powell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Powell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester Bor. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Anna Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Powell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Powell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Powell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Powell
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Powell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Roy Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03429-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harris Kunesman | 52 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gertrude Kunesman | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Elmer Kunesman | 26 | Son | Store Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Virginia Kunesman | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Hendershot | 60 | Head | Tender Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Minerva Hendershot | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles Nye | 53 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Myrtle Nye | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Walter Hoffmeier | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Hoffmeier | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Walter Jr. Hoffmeier | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen Hoffmeier | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Wilson | 27 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bernard Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Darlene Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth Mccleary | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | John Drumm | 34 | Son | Furnace Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Roy Powell | 54 | Head | Street Commissioner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Powell | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Robert Powell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Roy Jr. Powell | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George Reed | 28 | Head | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ruth Reed | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Barbara Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Izenour | 48 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Izenour | 88 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lena Sayers | 34 | Lodger | Gear Tracer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Earl Racey | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 32 | Mildred Racey | 27 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Mclelain | 29 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alice Mclelain | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Phillis Mclelain | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Timothy Mclelain | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Leland Haney | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Archie Haney | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Roland Haney | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth Haney | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)