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Thomas Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Lucy — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | C.C. Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Powell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Powell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lucy Powell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Missouri
Son, age 2
Montgomery, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Montgomery, Missouri
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Montgomery-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Montgomery-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | C.C. Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Thomas Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Powell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Powell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Powell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Powell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Albert Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon 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 — Montgomery-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02131-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy A. Powell | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Albert D. Powell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Thomas A. Powell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Cook | Missouri |
| 4 | Vernon Powell | 19 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 5 | James J. Jr. O'Donnell | 33 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 6 | Katherine R. O'Donnell | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | James J. Iii O'Donnell | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Grant Taylor | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Ella Drain Taylor | 43 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 10 | Calvin A. Baker | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 11 | Dora Baker | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 12 | Sheldon Dixon | 37 | Head | Employee | Missouri |
| 13 | Alice Dixon | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Elgetha Dixon | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | J. Anna Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Homer V. Mudd | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Josephine Mudd | 48 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 18 | Legouri Mudd | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Rebecca A. Mudd | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | George Mudd | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Regina Mudd | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Glenn Mudd | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Edmund Mudd | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Martha Mudd | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | James Mudd | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Thomas A. Ford | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 27 | Susan E. Ford | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Leal Bellamy | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Emil H. Algermissen | 65 | Head | Ice Manufacturer | Missouri |
| 30 | Louise M. Algermissen | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Margaret A. Algermissen | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 32 | Martha A. Algermissen | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 33 | Mabel Kemper | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Keith Jacks | 58 | Brother | Editor | Missouri |
| 35 | Martha Jacks | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Susie Glass | 37 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Foster Jenkins | 44 | Head | Linotype Operator | Missouri |
| 38 | Minnie A. Jenkins | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Thomas E. Martin | 58 | Head | Monolith Salesman | Missouri |
| 40 | Rose Martin | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 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)