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Alice Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alleghany-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Alice Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alleghany-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Covington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Powell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Warren Powell | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Martha Powell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alfred Powell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Alice M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | 74 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alleghany-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Alleghany-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
Alice Powell
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Charles Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry S. Hill | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Billie G. Hill | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Charles E. Hill | 49 | head | Assistant Cashier | West Virginia |
| 4 | Bessie B. Hill | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Charles E. Jr. Hill | 20 | son | Boat Keeper | Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothy V. Hill | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Richard P. Hill | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William M. Pritchard | 25 | lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 9 | Warren H. Powell | 35 | head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 10 | Virginia C. Powell | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Charles D. Powell | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Alice M. Powell THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Alfred L. Powell | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Martha V. Powell | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Harry E. Miller | 55 | head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 16 | Dina S. Miller | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Katherine E. Miller | 30 | daughter | Librarian | Virginia |
| 18 | Lawrence A. Wolf | 36 | head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 19 | Thelma M. Wolf | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Dorothy M. Wolf | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Thelma N. Wolf | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lawrence A. Jr. Wolf | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William O. Ware | 64 | head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary E. Ware | 57 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Party R. Stewart | 28 | lodger | Chemist | Virginia |
| 26 | Harold R. Lilley | 49 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John Westbrook | 28 | lodger | Assistant Manager | North Carolina |
| 28 | John P. Flippo | 54 | head | Agent | Virginia |
| 29 | Cora B. Flippo | 57 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ruth V. Flippo | 20 | daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 31 | John Hartick | 26 | lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 32 | R. Frazier Smith | 60 | head | Treasurer | Virginia |
| 33 | Maude Rae Smith | 60 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Benjamin F. Jones | 71 | head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | M. Louise Jones | 72 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | M. Elizabeth Dean | 48 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mildred Lively | 22 | lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Leona F. Lively | 18 | lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ruth Harvey | 26 | lodger | Beautician | Virginia |
| 40 | Pauline Barksdale | 28 | lodger | Cashier | Virginia |
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)