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Edward Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Clara — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poquoson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Poquoson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Powell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Margaret Powell | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Horace Powell | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Otis Powell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Powell | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Virginia
Son, age
York, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
York, Virginia
Son, age 11
York, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
York-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
York-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poquoson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Edward Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clara Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Powell
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Powell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Powell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
William Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — York-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04303-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary J. Bunting | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Joseph B. Bunting | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Emily J. Bunting | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary J. Bunting | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Elmer L. Sr. Goodson | 32 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 6 | Edith V. Goodson | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Elmer L. Jr. Goodson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Franklin K. Goodson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William T. Rollins | 36 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary C. Rollins | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | William M. Rollins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Alfred C. Watkins | 21 | Son-in-law | Ship-Fitter | Virginia |
| 13 | Rosa L. Watkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Clara C. Powell | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Horace H. Powell | 32 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William D. Powell | 28 | Son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 17 | Otis C. Powell | 23 | Son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 18 | Edward F. Powell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 19 | Margaret M. Powell | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert V. Insley | 36 | Head | Ship-Fitter | Virginia |
| 21 | Della J. Insley | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Merrell D. Insley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Laney Insley | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James T. Holloway | 25 | Head | Welder | Virginia |
| 25 | Jocelyn A. Holloway | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Joseph D. Jr. Bunting | 26 | Head | Ship-Wright | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary L. Bunting | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Clarence B. Johnson | 38 | Head | Ship-Fitter | Virginia |
| 29 | Della B. Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Clarence B. Jr. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Anna Lou Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Elton Bunting | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Oneal Bunting | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Eugene L. Bunting | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Esther M. Bunting | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ura A. Bradshaw | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Albert M. Hill | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Dorothy M. Hill | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Emmeline V. Forrest | 84 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Andrew C. Forrest | 52 | Son | Waterman | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)