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Sarah Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Powell | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Smith | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Sarah Powell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elsa Powell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harry Powell | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 33
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 46
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 57
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01532-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie R. Ingman | 50 | daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 42 | Clarence M. Nolan | 49 | head | — | New York |
| 43 | Geraldine Nolan | 23 | daughter | Principal | Maryland |
| 44 | Lawrence Nolan | 21 | son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 45 | Russell B. Nolan | 18 | son | Drawing Room | Maryland |
| 46 | Bernard S. Nolan | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Johanna M. Harper | 80 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Frederick Bretschneider | 47 | head | Coal Dealer | Maryland |
| 49 | Margaret Bretschneider | 49 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Elizabeth Bretschneider | 22 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 51 | Frederick Jr. Bretschneider | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | August Walther | 87 | father | — | Germany |
| 53 | John S. Ewing | 81 | head | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Mary E. Ewing | 65 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Elizabeth Ewing | 32 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Mary E. Dowd | 65 | head | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Agnes R. Dowd | 63 | sister | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Catherine A. Dowd | 60 | sister | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Joseph Mcbay | 72 | head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Josephine Kelley | 68 | head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 61 | Josephine T. Kelley | 42 | daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 62 | Mary J. Kelley | 43 | daughter | Artist | Maryland |
| 63 | Nellie B. Kelley | 37 | daughter | Inspector | Maryland |
| 64 | Bertha V. Kelley | 33 | daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 65 | Louella Mccurdy | 64 | head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Ruth S. Mccurdy | 40 | daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary H. Mccurdy | 36 | daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 68 | Harry C. Powell | 62 | head | Insurance | W. Virginia |
| 69 | Sarah L. Powell THIS PERSON | 57 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Harry J. Powell | 35 | son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 71 | Elsa J. Powell | 32 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | John F. Smith | 83 | father | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Bertha Stewart | 71 | head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Edward Omohundro | 67 | head | Custodian | Maryland |
| 75 | Minnie R. Omohundro | 54 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | John G. Welsh | 56 | head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Edith M. Welsh | 51 | daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 78 | Arthur R. Welsh | 26 | son | Salesman | Maryland |
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)