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William Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Phila. Electric |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 2520 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Phila. Electric |
| Township / Ward | Folsom |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Powell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Powell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Expeditor |
| Industry | Ship Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Electric Light Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Phila. Electric |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 2520 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03495-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Green | 10 | son | — | Penna. |
| 42 | Joan Green | 8 | daughter | — | Penna. |
| 43 | Alice Green | 28 | daughter | Public School | Penna. |
| 44 | Elmer Otley | 62 | head | Bldg Imp. Co. | Penna. |
| 45 | Rebecca Otley | 60 | wife | — | Penna. |
| 46 | Mildred Otley | 29 | daughter | Welding Eng. Co. | Penna. |
| 47 | James Harley | 59 | head | Own Account | Delaware |
| 48 | Ethel B. Harley | 55 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Nils Alm | 33 | head | 37 1/2 | Penna. |
| 50 | Clara Alm | 27 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Anna Engren | 63 | mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 52 | William Kenney | 45 | head | P. R. R. Co. | Penna. |
| 53 | Mary Kenney | 42 | wife | — | Penna. |
| 54 | Joseph Kenney | 21 | son | Atmas Moore | Penna. |
| 55 | Doris Kenney | 21 | daughter | — | Penna. |
| 56 | George C. Evans | 62 | head | Pw | England |
| 57 | Maude Evans | 51 | wife | — | England |
| 58 | William Powell THIS PERSON | 49 | head | Phila. Electric | Delaware |
| 59 | Evelyn C. Powell | 48 | wife | — | Penna. |
| 60 | Joseph Powell | 21 | son | Phila. Electric | Penna. |
| 61 | Charles Powell | 7 | son | — | Penna. |
| 62 | Frederick Maan | 58 | head | W. P. A. | Penna. |
| 63 | George Rowlands | 44 | head | Gw | England |
| 64 | Catherine Rowlands | 42 | wife | — | England |
| 65 | Malcolm Rowlands | 4 | son | — | Penna. |
| 66 | Arthur L. Randell | 55 | head | 40 | Iowa |
| 67 | Della Randell | 31 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | John C. Randell | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Arthur L. Jr. Randell | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Kenneth Randell | 3 | son | — | Penna. |
| 71 | Brian Randell | 1 | son | — | Penna. |
| 72 | Noah Scott | 35 | head | 40 | Missouri |
| 73 | Sylvia Scott | 22 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Alyce Scott | 4 | daughter | — | Penna. |
| 75 | James Scott | 1 | son | — | Penna. |
| 76 | Robert Secrest | 28 | head | P. T. C. Co. | Penna. |
| 77 | Irene Secrest | 31 | wife | — | Penna. |
| 78 | Catherine Heuss | 15 | step-daughter | — | Penna. |
| 79 | Fred Hurst | 65 | head | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Sara J. Hurst | 48 | wife | — | Delaware |
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)