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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 Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Powell | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Douglas | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Powell | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Mary Powell | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Thomas Powell | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 9
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 19
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 29
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Mary Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Powell
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Powell
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Powell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Powell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Powell
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02838-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleonore Kielman | 28 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 42 | Louis Boetghold | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Eda Pappenberg | 75 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 44 | S. W. Barrett | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth Barrett | 75 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Irving R. Barrett | 29 | Son | Bank Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas J. Powell | 67 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 48 | Mary Howe Powell | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Thomas David Powell THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 50 | Ethel Crossman Powell | 23 | Daughter in law | Model | New York |
| 51 | Margaret Douglas | 35 | Servant | Maid | New York |
| 52 | Stephen Macdonald | 54 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 53 | Alice B. Macdonald | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Alice E. Macdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Jennie Case | 81 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 56 | Alfred J. Lowe | 64 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Cecilia Lowe | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Richard A. Lowe | 22 | SON | Planner | New York |
| 59 | Robert Harris Lowe | 21 | SON | — | New York |
| 60 | Joseph L. Martin | 53 | HEAD | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Violetta E. Martin | 53 | WIFE | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Francis L. Estry | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Elberta Estry | 39 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Hannah Turner | 59 | Servant | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alice Berchell | 66 | Servant | Cook | England |
| 67 | Louise Bender | 34 | Servant | Maid | New York |
| 68 | Lawrence Chadwick | 63 | Servant | Chauffeur | England |
| 69 | Elizabeth Chadwick | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | George Citterle | 23 | Son in Law | Chauffeur | New York |
| 71 | Helen Citterle | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Helen E. Citterle | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Walter B. Robb | 53 | Head | Manufacturer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ruth Larkin Robb | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Elizabeth Larkin Robb | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | John Larkin Robb | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Randolph Larkin Robb | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | David Larkin Robb | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Mary Mcalinden | 61 | Servant | Waitress | Northern Ireland |
| 80 | Nellie M. Roger | 21 | Servant | Cook | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)