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Robert Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | road-man |
| Industry | finance-loan |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Road-Man |
| Township / Ward | Meadville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Powell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Walker | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Brown | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Arden Powell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Powell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Crawford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Crawford, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Crawford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Crawford-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Crawford-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | road-man |
| Industry | finance-loan |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03475-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Rose | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Powell THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Road-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ethel Powell | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Arden Powell | 20 | Son | Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William E. Walker | 22 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward F. Brown | 40 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 7 | John A. Bronsel | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ida Bronsel | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Arthur F. Langley | 27 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Langley | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 11 | Lois Langley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jacqueline Langley | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John A. Murphy | 50 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 14 | Amanda Murphy | 46 | Wife | Cook | West Virginia |
| 15 | Virginia Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | John Daubenspeck | 22 | Lodger | Repair Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William H. Adams | 56 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jeanette Adams | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sarah Adams | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Fred A. Zimmerman | 65 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry A. Zimmerman | 61 | Brother | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Greene | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Greene | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Teresa Mullen | 45 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Pres M. Theuret | 60 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Ann Theuret | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Julia Theuret | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Plumber B. Waid | 66 | Head | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lucy Waid | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mildred Gartner | 35 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frank J. Mullen | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Mullen | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jean Mullen | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Mullen | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harold V. Seigley | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 36 | Agnes Seigley | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joan Seigley | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret Morgan | 36 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Katherine Mcnamara | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Joseph A. Young | 34 | Lodger | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
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)