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Sarah Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | E 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Beloit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Powell | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Jesse Powell | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Roy Powell | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mitchell, Kansas
Spouse, age 57
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Mitchell, Kansas
Other, age 67
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Mitchell-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 77
Mitchell-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | E 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Powell
Spouse · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-00775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mable C. Olsen | 56 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Sebastian Sister | 62 | Sister | Cook | Canada |
| 3 | Agnes Sister | 56 | Sister | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Ethel Sister | 50 | Sister | Teacher | Iowa |
| 5 | Dolores Sister | 45 | Sister | Teacher | Ireland |
| 6 | Caroline Sister | 49 | Sister | Teacher | Kansas |
| 7 | Roselita Sister | 38 | Sister | Teacher | Iowa |
| 8 | Anita Marie Sister | 48 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 9 | Paula Sister | 38 | Sister | Teacher | Kansas |
| 10 | Mariana Sister | 49 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 11 | Jesse C. Powell | 80 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sarah A. Powell THIS PERSON | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Roy Powell | 54 | Son | Plastering | Iowa |
| 14 | Ora Cullum | 48 | Head | Catchman | Iowa |
| 15 | Vella Cullum | 39 | Wife | Maid Work | Kansas |
| 16 | Opal Cullum | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary Ann Cullum | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Margaret Cullum | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Fred Brown | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 20 | Agnes Brown | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | James Ward | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Albert Field | 30 | Head | Stone Cutter | Kansas |
| 23 | Leta Field | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Donna Maria Field | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | F. H. Wessling | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Ferris Frew | 37 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 27 | Grace Frew | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Billie Louise Frew | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Robert Frew | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Jacqueline Frew | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Mary Jo Frew | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Stuart Frew | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Apollonia Gengler | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 34 | Leo Gengler | 42 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 35 | Wm. J. Butzer | 47 | Head | Clergyman | Kansas |
| 36 | Thomas Zoziergan | 25 | Asst Head | Clergyman | Connecticut |
| 37 | Francis Shreivbrand | 37 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 38 | Ernest M. Dooley | 54 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 39 | Nellie R. Dooley | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | E. G. Dooley | 31 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)