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Elizabeth Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Powell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Powell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Powell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Powell | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Daughter, age 3
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Elizabeth Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Powell
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Lynch | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Powell | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Martha Ann Powell | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Dorothy Powell | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Powell | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Elizabeth Powell THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | C. M. Godwin | 23 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 48 | Opal Godwin | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Charlotte Godwin | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Denny Godwin | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Fred Godwin | 42 | Head | Ditcher | South Carolina |
| 52 | Blanche Godwin | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Julian Godwin | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | F. W. Street | 36 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 55 | Helen Street | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Freddie Lou Street | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Street | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Richard Street | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Olan Street | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Wilma Street | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mrs. Beulah Godwin | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Richard A. Godwin | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Clarence E. Godwin | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Carroll Jack Godwin | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | B. Gertrude Godwin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Carl Matthews | 22 | Head | Repair Gang | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Ruth Matthews | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Carl Jr. Matthews | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Allen Matthews | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Earl Godwin | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 71 | Maude Godwin | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ruby Earl Godwin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Barbara Godwin | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Billy Mac Godwin | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jerry Godwin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Kurt Godwin | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Vandrybilt Godwin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alman Mckenzie | 30 | Head | Filling Station Operator | South Carolina |
| 79 | Maud Mckenzie | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Evelyn Mckenzie | 7 | Daughter | — | South 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)