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Charles Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bexar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Alice — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Powell | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Priestley | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Powell | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Maggie Powell | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 13
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | News boy |
| Industry | Sunday paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 24
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Son, age 32
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Edward Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Powell
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Powell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Powell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Powell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Powell
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04206-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Hernandez | 44 | Head | Mason | Mexico |
| 2 | Carlota Hernandez | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Daniel Mackey | 60 | Head | Delivery Man | Texas |
| 4 | Henry Jefferson | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 5 | Alice Jefferson | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | J. E. Jefferson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | James Jefferson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Leventia Paganucci | 57 | Head | — | Italy |
| 10 | Peter Paganucci | 43 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | John Paganucci | 33 | Son | Printer | Texas |
| 12 | Jack Mosquera | 19 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 13 | Alfred Mosquera | 14 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 14 | Achille Nardini | 78 | Brother | — | Italy |
| 15 | Effie White | 50 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 16 | Eric White | 19 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 17 | Jno. White | 26 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 18 | Apple White | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Tremon Sheffield | 48 | Head | Carpenters Helper | Texas |
| 20 | Agnes Sheffield | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Tommye Dillard | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 22 | William Henry Mitchell | 84 | Head | — | Texas |
| 23 | Elizabeth H. Mitchell | 75 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Clestelle Holland | 22 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 25 | Isaac Mahone | 43 | Head | Soldier | Georgia |
| 26 | Effie Mahone | 31 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 27 | Chuebena Brown | 47 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 28 | Elridge Sprigg | 27 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 29 | Bernice Sprigg | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Texas |
| 30 | Oscar Davis | 36 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 31 | Bertha Davis | 34 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 32 | Jake Saunders | 35 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 33 | Lonnie Saunders | 32 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 34 | Ed Powell | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Maggie Powell | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Charles Powell THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 37 | James Priestley | 15 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 38 | Richard Guilmenot | 22 | Head | Boiler Helper | Texas |
| 39 | Juanita Guilmenot | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Ivory Charlton | 42 | Head | Insurance Man | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)