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Ruth Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maricopa-County, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Arizona
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maricopa-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C.D. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Township / Ward | Cd 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wm Powell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Powell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Spouse, age 20
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Paper Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Spouse, age 30
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Spouse, age 40
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C.D. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Powell
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00108-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Ann Walt | 8 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 42 | Nancy Walt | 2 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 43 | Jessie Walt | 36 | Head | Carpenter'S Helper | Texas |
| 44 | Faye Walt | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Doyle Walt | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Merrill Stout | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Alma Stout | 21 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 48 | Donna Stout | 2 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 49 | Lois Stout | 1 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 50 | Wm. B. Powell | 50 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Missouri |
| 51 | Ruth Clara Powell THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 52 | Alice Jane Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 53 | Pete Ibarra | 36 | Head | Carpenter'S Helper | New Mexico |
| 54 | Mary Bradley Porter | 58 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | J. Christ Lange | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth Mildred Lange | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Odilia E. Brodersey | 58 | Head | Owner Manager | Ohio |
| 58 | W. C. Morris | 38 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Marion Morris | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Michael Morris | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Daymon Massey | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Lela Massey | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Gerald Massey | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | William B. Frances | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bertha Frances | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Imogene Frances | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Anna Faye Frances | 3 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 68 | Everett L. Frye | 46 | Head | Operator Manager | Iowa |
| 69 | Margaret Frye | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Darlene Frye | 4 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 71 | Margaret Powell | 18 | Maid | Housekeeping | Arizona |
| 72 | Donald August Holm | 38 | Head | Geologist | New York |
| 73 | Florence E. Holm | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Donald A. Jr. Holm | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | John Leslie Holm | 2 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 76 | Carolyn M. Holm | 1 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 77 | Louis B. Baldwin | 47 | Head | Physician | Italy |
| 78 | Katherine Baldwin | 44 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Louis B. Jr. Baldwin | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Frances D. Baldwin | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)