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Charles Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Charles Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Shellen & Shelton — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 Township 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Powell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Henry Smith | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Gerald Powell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elmer Powell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Powell | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lorene Powell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Filling station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Son, age 32
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Charles Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Shellen Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Shelton Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lorene Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lorena Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Shellen Powell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Shelton Powell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lorene Powell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Powell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lorena Powell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Powell
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Gerald Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02067-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Griffin | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Irene Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Charles Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Barbara Anne Griffin | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | J. B. Thompson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Leola Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Shelton Powell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lorene Powell | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Charles Powell THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Sawyer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Elmer Powell | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Gerald Powell | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Henry Smith | 85 | In law | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Joseph Kellum | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Billie Kellum | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Shannon Sides | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mary T. Sides | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Elizabeth Ellison | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Vera Lee Ellison | 57 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lottie Ellison | 47 | Sister | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Floyd Ellison | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Pearl Ellison | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Dorothy Ellison | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ruth Ellison | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Analine Ellison | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | J. C. Shaffer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Beatrice Shaffer | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jack Shaffer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Susie Shaffer | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | J. B. Brown | 10 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ruby Mae Corley | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | George Evans | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Anna Evans | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lula Belle Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Bertha Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | James Evans | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Willie Palmer | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Etha Mae Palmer | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | B. J. Ross | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Vernie Lee Ross | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Rosie Lee Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)