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Robert Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Archie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Dormont Borough |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Powell | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Powell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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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 | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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: father Louis Reinhart (~0.82 confidence) and father Archie Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Archie Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Archie Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Louis Reinhart
b. ~1862
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Archie Powell
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archie Powell
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Powell
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archie Powell
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Powell
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Powell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03401-00761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry A. Hespenheide | 26 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Donald J. Crawford | 30 | Head | Sales Representative | New Jersey |
| 3 | Archie J. Powell | 41 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 4 | Robert T. Powell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret G. Powell | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Perry Stearn | 39 | Head | Salesman | Hungary |
| 7 | Irene Stearn | 31 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 8 | Herbert R. Waddell | 41 | Head | Journalist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Katherine E. Waddell | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jean Hosmer | 23 | Head | Private Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Michael | 29 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 12 | Julia M. Michael | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Kathleen Michael | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Samuel Piro | 58 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Italy |
| 15 | Salvatore Piro | 28 | Son | Barber | Italy |
| 16 | James O. Griss | 35 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marian Griss | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Conrad J. Ehrenther | 46 | Head | Construction Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen M. Ehrenther | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas Tomlinson | 64 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Linna V. Tomlinson | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Herbert Maidlow | 31 | Head | District Manager | Indiana |
| 23 | Jean Maidlow | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Myrtle Maidlow | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Adam P. Ochsenhirt | 53 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Olive A. Ochsenhirt | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry J. Ochsenhirt | 20 | Son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clarence Lupole | 45 | Head | Traffic Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marie Lupole | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | David B. Reagle | 54 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Mable Reagle | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gloria Reagle | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Mcelroy | 80 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Russell Mobley | 39 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Madeline Mobley | 34 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Henry J. Smith | 61 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 37 | Margaret J. Smith | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Henry J. Jr. Smith | 23 | Son | N.Y.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Virgil Wolfe | 39 | Head | Restaurant | Italy |
| 40 | Mary Wolfe | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.82
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)