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William Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Powell | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Richard Powell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Powell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alice Powell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Missouri
Head, age 38
Marion, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Marion, Missouri
Head, age 48
Marion, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Marion-County, Missouri
Head, age 59
Marion-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 59 · b. ~1881 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02128-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Cobb | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Lucy Cobb | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Frances Cobb | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Kilby Coleman | 42 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Pearlie M. Coleman | 55 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Claude Clagget | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Josie Clagget | 62 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John J. Harsell | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Elva L. Harsell | 32 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Minnie Harsell | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Carl L. Klein | 28 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 12 | Geraldine Klein | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Carlene Klein | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Dudley Powell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Lucinda Powell | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Walton Powell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Emma Powell | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 18 | William Powell THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Alice A. Powell | 50 | Wife | — | Dakota |
| 20 | Thomas Powell | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Richard Powell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Charles Powell | 20 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Jessie Eisenberg | 56 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 24 | George Edmondson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Ira Buckwalter | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Nella Buckwalter | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Della M. Buckwalter | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Norman Buckwalter | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Earl Buckwalter | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Mary Ann Buckwalter | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Martha Buckwalter | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Clarence Nall | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Pearl Nall | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Clarence Nall | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary E. Nall | 70 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Lewis Clark | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Velma Clark | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Emmit Clark | 38 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Marion Clark | 36 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Vernon Clark | 33 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
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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)