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Ruth Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Falls-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Falls-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Falls-County, Texas |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Powell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| B Powell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elaine Powell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Neil Powell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Howard Powell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jerry Powell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Norma Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Powell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Falls, Texas
Spouse, age 37
Falls, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Falls-County, Texas
Spouse, age 47
Falls-County, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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Ruth Powell
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Falls-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Falls-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04030-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Marie Huebner | 62 | Head | — | Europe |
| 2 | Travis Morgan | 22 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Texas |
| 3 | Clair Marie Morgan | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 4 | Gus Schulze | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Minnie Schulze | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Wilmer Michelmann | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Emma Michelmann | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Paul C. Grams | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Anna Grams | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Arthur Lowe|Loesch | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Gertrude Lowe|Loesch | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | James Lowe|Loesch | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Edward Lowe|Loesch | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Robert Schroeder | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Bertha Schroeder | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Edwin Schroeder | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Velma Schroeder | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Robert Jr. Schroeder | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Marvin Schroeder | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Evelyn Schroeder | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Wesley Schroeder | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Monroe Schroeder | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | B. L. Powell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Ruth Powell THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | B. L. Jr. Powell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Elaine Powell | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 27 | Neil Powell | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | James Powell | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Norma Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Jerry Powell | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Howard Powell | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | H. E. Polster | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Roselia Polster | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Margaret Polster | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | E. A. Grohowsky | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Fannie Grohowsky | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | C. A. Lemke | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Bertha Lemke | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Martin Lemke | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Ruth Lemke | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)