6/1/1900 Bethany City, Harrison Co, MO, was their address at censustim e where James P Powell, 40, was listed as a day laborer. Hisfamily co nsisted of Anna, 39, Dora, 16, Etta, 14, and Myrtle, 5. Heand Anna ha d been married 17 years, she had birthed 4 children, allliving. James w as born in IL, Anna, Dora and Myrtle in MO, Etta inNE. James was a la borer but had been unemployed for 5 months in thepast year.
5/4/1910 Scott, Scott Co, KS. Widower James Powell, 50, was a lodgera t the hotel there and worked as a day laborer.
5/9/1910 Sullivan Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. Only a few days later, thisc ensus recorded widower James Powell and his son Forrest, 2, livingwith w idow Anna Bruce, 57. (All ages incorrect.) James was listedas Anna's s on rather than son-in-law. James worked as a laborer atodd jobs.
1/13/1920 Covert Twp, Osborne Co, KS. At census time that year, his1 6-yr old son Forrest was still living with his Bruce grandmotherback i n Moultrie Co, IL and James P, 59, lived with the family ofdaughter Et ta and John B Johnston. James had no occupation at thattime.
4/20/1930 Wieppe Pct, Clearwater Co, ID. Before the next census,Jame s P Powell had married again and moved in with 79 yr old UncleWashingt on Spurgin, a general farmer. James was 70, wife Mary J, 67,was born i n PA. James was still working, this time as a highwaylaborer along wi th the roomer there, Arthur D Ozmun, 60, a widower.
