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Alice Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alice Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Alice R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Upper Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ervin Powell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jesse Powell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Vernon Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emmett Powell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| C Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Powell | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| J Powell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bennett Powell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, North …
Spouse, age 27
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Alice R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Spouse, age 37
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Alice R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Powell
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-01022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold E. Foy | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | E. Azalee Foy | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Clyde A. Foy | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Shirley A. Foy | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Vergielee D. Foy | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jesse E. Powell | 42 | Head | Log Turner | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alice R. Powell THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | C. Luther Powell | 16 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Vernon J. Powell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ervin C. Powell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | T. Guy Powell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | J. Ray Powell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bennett Powell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Emmett Powell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | B. Abie Powell | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | U Mae Powell | 22 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Annie L. Powell | 20 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 58 | W. Bell Benfield | 24 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 59 | John C. Patton | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dollie L. Patton | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edgar B. Patton | 17 | Son | Side Ditch | North Carolina |
| 62 | W. Back Patton | 14 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 63 | Joseph R. Patton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ardenie Q. Patton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sam T. Patton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Paul C. Patton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charles L. Benfield | 28 | Head | Bleacher | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lola N. Benfield | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Avery W. Coleman | 33 | Head | Wheel Barrow | North Carolina |
| 70 | C. Elizabeth Coleman | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Grace H. Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ralph J. Coleman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rob J. Coleman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sadie E. Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John Coleman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Cupid W. Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Zackry D. Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Melinda Coleman | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Johnnie A. Hurt | 42 | Head | Wheel Barrow | North Carolina |
| 80 | S. Alice Hurt | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)