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Elizabeth Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Etowah-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Etowah-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Etowah-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek Beat 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Etowah |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Clear Creek Beat 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolphus Powell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Powell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evelyn Powell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Powell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bert Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leon Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Etowah, Alabama
Other, age 37
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Etowah-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 47
Etowah-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek Beat 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Etowah |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Powell
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Etowah-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Etowah-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00031-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty J. Causey | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Evelyn R. Causey | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Billie C. Causey | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Joyce Ann Causey | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Robert S. D. Hughes | 43 | Head | Molder | Alabama |
| 46 | Ida G. Hughes | 42 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lonnie B. Hughes | 21 | son | Chemist | Alabama |
| 48 | R. F. (Jr) Hughes | 16 | son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Joseph M. Hughes | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ruby M. Hughes | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | George H. French | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Daisy French | 57 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Vera French | 20 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Adolphus D. Powell | 52 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 55 | Elizabeth M. Powell THIS PERSON | 47 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Leon W. Powell | 21 | son | Carder | Alabama |
| 57 | Bert M. Powell | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Evelyn P. Powell | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | William S. Powell | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Anthony W. Powell | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Sarah E. O. Powell | 69 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ernest W. Pharr | 45 | Head | Meat Cutter | Alabama |
| 63 | Eva E. Pharr | 39 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ernest W. (Jr) Pharr | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Robert D. Pharr | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Kenneth E. Pharr | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Patricia E. Pharr | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Hubert Hullett | 45 | Head | Section Foreman | Alabama |
| 69 | Lela Hullett | 45 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Elton G. Hullett | 17 | son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | George W. Givens | 40 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 72 | Olie F. E. Givens | 39 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary E. Givens | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Sarah J. Givens | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Robert E. Givens | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James L. White | 48 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 77 | Mattie L. White | 37 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | James A. White | 17 | son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ariel R. White | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mason L. White | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
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)