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Charles Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pigeon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Imogene Powell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| H Powell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hoyt Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| J Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Orville Powell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lowell Powell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Christine Powell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Haywood, North …
Son, age 6
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Haywood-County, North …
Son, age 16
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Powell
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Imogene Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hoyt Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Morgan | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Johnnie Morgan | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | W. M. Cogdill | 46 | Head | Paper Mill | North Carolina |
| 44 | Essie Cogdill | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas Cogdill | 23 | Son | Paper Mill | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edwin Cogdill | 18 | Son | Retail Grocery | North Carolina |
| 47 | Billy Cogdill | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | H. H. Powell | 43 | Head | Saw Milling | North Carolina |
| 49 | Christine Powell | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charles Powell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ernestine Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | J. J. Powell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Orville Powell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hoyt Powell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Imogene Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lowell Powell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Laden M. West | 41 | Head | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lucy A. West | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Irene West | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Francis West | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Geraldine West | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Clifford West | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Joyce Ann West | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lyda West | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rose Mary West | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | L. M. West | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | W. L. Singleton | 39 | Head | Paper Mill | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lou Singleton | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jim Gossett | 61 | Head | 7 | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lavina Gossett | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Harding Ann D. Gossett | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | E. O. Powell | 40 | Head | Lumber Mill | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lela E. Powell | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Doris Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | E. O. Jr. Powell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John Powell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Joe Powell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bruce Powell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Elizabeth Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Powell | 1 | Son | — | 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)