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William Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Danville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Powell | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Powell | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Maurice Powell | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Powell | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Missouri
Head, age 59
Montgomery, Missouri · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Montgomery, Missouri
Head, age 70
Montgomery, Missouri · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Montgomery-County, Missouri
Head, age 80
Montgomery-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 80 · b. ~1860 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-02131-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George K Miller | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Albert O Lionberger | 14 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 43 | G. S. Logan | 77 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Mena Logan | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Emma M Berry | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 46 | Robert Sheety | 65 | Head | Salesman-Retail | Indiana |
| 47 | Emma R Sheety | 62 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 48 | John C Irabenstein | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Bessie V Irabenstein | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Calvin Irabenstein | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Mary A See | 84 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 52 | Ralph W Zimmerman | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 53 | Zelma R Zimmerman | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Charles E Taylor | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Dallie Taylor | 57 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Nellie F Powell | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Harvey Powell | 38 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | Edna J. Powell | 33 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Frank E Gibson | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 60 | Maude L Gibson | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Albert Gibson | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Floyd E Gibson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary F Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Layson D Gibson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Rollie D Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Loyce E Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | John R Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Robert D Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | James G. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Irvin Bethel | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Violet G Bethel | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | William L Powell THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Margaret E Powell | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Maurice Powell | 39 | Son | Mud Mixer | Missouri |
| 75 | Dorothy H. Powell | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 76 | James Elrod | 48 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Missouri |
| 77 | Ellen L Elrod | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Merlin L. Elrod | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | John E Clardy | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Gladys Clardy | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)