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Ruth Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Powell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Idalia Powell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Elaine Powell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Powell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Powell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clifford Powell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ruth Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Powell
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Ohio
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Sibling
Clifford Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03180-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary R Thornton | 57 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lloyd J Thornton | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Alice Mae Thornton | 20 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Jesse M Tillen | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Ada E Tillen | 75 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Valetta D Tillen | 42 | daughter | Executive | Ohio |
| 7 | William J Lamb | 61 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 8 | Louise E Lamb | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary L Lamb | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William Jr Lamb | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Unable Motz | None | about | — | visits |
| 15 | William J Powell | 57 | Head | Painter | W. Virginia |
| 16 | Idalia A Powell | 49 | wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clifford Powell | 27 | son | Painter | Ohio |
| 18 | Elaine D Powell | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert Powell | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Ruth Powell THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Helen Powell | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Gaylord Mcclunpha | 37 | Head | Buyer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jane Mcclunpha | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Louise A Mcclunpha | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Elizabeth Wolfe | 19 | maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 26 | Herman B Guerin | 41 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 27 | Louise Guerin | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Pauline A Guerin | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Stanley S Nicholls | 50 | Head | Attorney | England |
| 30 | Edith S Nicholls | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lida Butzum | 55 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 32 | Thomas F Looman | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Irma F Looman | 75 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Philip K Frontman | 47 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 35 | Clara E Frontman | 44 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Leonard E Tracht | 51 | Head | Electrical | Ohio |
| 37 | Sada A Tracht | 65 | wife | Electrolysis | Ohio |
| 38 | Jane E Tracht | 20 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ethel A Tracht | 27 | daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 40 | Alfred C Finger | 47 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
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)