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William Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Lackey | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Powell | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Clifford Lackey | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Effie Powell | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 49
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1871 — 4 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 60
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1870 — 5 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 70
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emil John Hansen | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Emery L. Kilpatrick | 37 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 43 | Ruth Kilpatrick | 32 | Wife | Manager | Nebraska |
| 44 | Robert L. Kilpatrick | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Etta M. Ramsey | 58 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Amos M. Beaudoin | 32 | Head | Printer | South Dakota |
| 47 | Henrietta Beaudoin | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Yvonne Beaudoin | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Iris K. Beaudoin | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Colin Beaudoin | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 51 | Amos Jack Beaudoin | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Amos E. Beaudoin | 76 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Emma E. Waack | 23 | Sister in law | Bookkeeper | South Dakota |
| 54 | William W. Beebe | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Marjorie A. Beebe | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Nelda Jean Beebe | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Harold J. De Wilde | 35 | Head | Salesman & Collector | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Virginia M. De Wilde | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Eileen A. De Wilde | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Harold James De Wilde | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Raymond Foster | 41 | Head | Steam Fitter | Washington |
| 62 | Pauline Foster | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | George W. Bartel | 35 | Head | Switchboard Operator | New York |
| 64 | Tom Albert Bartel | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Richard Bartel | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Bernhard Sandaness | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 67 | Juanita Sandaness | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Judith Ann Sandaness | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 69 | William H. Powell THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Attorney | Kansas |
| 70 | Effie Powell | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Clifford L. Lackey | 29 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 72 | Frances P. Lackey | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 73 | Elmer Stalnaker | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Millie Vern Stalnaker | 58 | Daughter | Accountant | Iowa |
| 75 | Geneva Stalnaker | 54 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 76 | Raymond J. Huber | 22 | Head | Broom Sander Operator | Oregon |
| 77 | Louisa Huber | 20 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Genevieve R. Grant | 31 | Head | Needle Work | Montana |
| 79 | Edward Onson | 36 | Head | Compressor Operator | Montana |
| 80 | Frances Onson | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
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)