This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pennyzeigler Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.powell/2758.2796.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have you check for Powell 's in the 1940 census. That may give you clues. I just found some new info about my Powell family there. Let me know if you learn anything new seen your last post from 9-5-2008. Here my family let me know if any look like info your look for because all the info I got is from census but if they do match tell me how. Because this family link to me. I been look for other Powell family because I can't find my mother in law and she should be with her family but all I can find is her aunt and uncles. 1940 United States Federal Census about John O Powell Name: John O Powell Age: 36 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Arkansas Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Flint, Genesee, Michigan View Map Street: Clement House Number: 2421 Inferred Residence in 1935: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan Residence in 1935: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan Resident on farm in 1935: No Sheet Number: 6A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 257 Rent/home value: Occupation: Education: Employment status: View image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age John O Powell 36 Mary Ann Powell 31 Barbara Lee Powell 3 Jacqulyn M Powell Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.