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William Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleborough Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Marine Motor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1552 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Middleborough Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Powell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Beulah Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Powell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Beulah Powell | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Truck Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Fire Apparatus |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleborough Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Marine Motor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1552 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links William Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Powell
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01639-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie M. Whelton | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 2 | Frank C. Haskell | 57 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 3 | Raymond H. Penniman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elsa S. Penniman | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | Cynthia E. Penniman | 84 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Donald Spencer | 15 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Scott J. Dimock | 53 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 8 | Gladys S. Dimock | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George S. Dimock | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Elizabeth Twain | 89 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Leon B. Hoadley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 12 | Hilda S. Hoadley | 62 | Wife | — | English |
| 13 | Karl Richards | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Aston M. Barney | 75 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Carrie W. Barney | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Brenton S. Ayers | 30 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 17 | Ann Ayers | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Darley R. Mcclellan | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Maine |
| 19 | William H. Powell THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Machinist | California |
| 20 | Beulah L. Powell | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Miriam A. Powell | 26 | Daughter | Splicer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert N. Powell | 20 | Son | Wheeling | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Beulah P. Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James T. Evans | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Josephine Evans | 83 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | George A. Wilson | 30 | Head | Foreman | English |
| 27 | Jean M. Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Elaine E. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George H. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Theresa L. Mckay | 10 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Yvonne L. Mckay | 8 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Richard C. Mckay | 6 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James C. Mckay | 3 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles F. Hodgdon | 41 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Carrie E. Hodgdon | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Gertrude Hodgdon | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles F. Hodgdon | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lorraine E. Hodgdon | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Abbie L. Bruno | 35 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George Jr. Bruno | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)