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Thomas Powell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menard-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amous & Daisy — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menard-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Athens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Powell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelda Powell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Powell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Amous Powell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harlen Powell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Homer Powell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Daisy Powell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Chester Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joyce Powell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Powell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Powell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 1
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 12
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Menard-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Menard-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amous Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amous Powell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Powell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Powell
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Powell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
David Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelda Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harlen Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Menard-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Menard-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00857-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Iena Ferguson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Zolya I Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Floyd C Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ada E Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles C Ferguson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lula Bell Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Freda M Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William Ferguson | 49 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Ferguson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Gladys Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lucille Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Earl Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Raymond Wilcoxon | 37 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 55 | Willetta Wilcoxon | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Donagean Wilcoxon | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Doris Ann Wilcoxon | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Merril G Calvert | 31 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 59 | Helen F Calvert | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Carol Ann Calvert | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Glen Bungardner | 20 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 62 | Edna M Bungardner | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Forrest E Thant | 27 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 64 | Corrine Thant | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Sidney A Thant | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ronald L Thant | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Amous Powell | 55 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 68 | Daisy Powell | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Thomas Powell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 70 | Joe G Powell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Homer J Powell | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Dorothy Powell | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Chester O Powell | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert J Powell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Minnie E Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Thelda Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Harlen Powell | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Joyce Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | David B Powell | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Fred C Myling | 60 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 10 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)