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Edward Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & J — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totaro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Totaro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Powell | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| J Powell | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Powell | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edward Powell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 5
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 10 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 15
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totaro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: father J Powell (~0.50 confidence) and father J Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
J Powell
b. ~1918
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Father
J Powell
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Powell
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Powell
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Powell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Powell
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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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 — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen Powell | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Margurite Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Leonard Powell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Otis Powell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Ruby Powell | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Irene Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Kathleen Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Susie B. Ross | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Nora A. Ross | 58 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 50 | W. A. Propst | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Nora Propst | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ed Propst | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Wade Propst | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Minnie Propst | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mamie Propst | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Ruth Propst | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Joseph Trusty | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Martha Trusty | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | George Trusty | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Charles Trusty | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Howard Trusty | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Joseph Jr. Trusty | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Oliver Trusty | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Elizabeth Trusty | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Susie A. Robinson | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | J. B. Powell | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Mattie S. Powell | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mamie Powell | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Nannie Powell | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Jessie Mae Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lorean Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Annie Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Allen Powell | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Leonard Powell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Shirley Shirley Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | J. B. Jr. Powell | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mattie L. Powell | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Edward Powell THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Thelma Powell | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.84
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)