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Frank Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Parkdale |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Powell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mattie Powell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Powell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Grace Powell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Beln Powell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| J Powell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jim Powell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| J Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Frank Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Powell
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Mattie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beln Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Ashley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opie Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Bob Harris | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Velma Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Bob Jr. Harris | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ezra Milton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Adolph Morehead | 45 | Lodger | Farming | Arkansas |
| 7 | Fannie Dabbs | 63 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Wash Dabbs | 76 | Step father | Farming | Arkansas |
| 9 | J. W. Jones | 56 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ellen Jones | 57 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 11 | John A. Daily | 36 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 12 | Verda Daily | 40 | Wife | Farming | Arkansas |
| 13 | Joan Daily | 18 | daughter | Farming | Arkansas |
| 14 | John Jr. Daily | 16 | son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 15 | J. S. Powell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Grace Powell | 31 | wife | Farming | Arkansas |
| 17 | J. S. Jr. Powell | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Frank Powell THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Jim Powell | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mary K. Powell | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Mattie O. Powell | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | John W. Powell | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Margie D. Powell | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Beln Powell | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | W. E. Brown | 71 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 26 | Carrie Brown | 68 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | P. Q. Brown | 79 | Brother | Farming | Mississippi |
| 28 | Earl Pugh | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Robert Thomas | 25 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 30 | Myrtle Thomas | 25 | wife | Farming | Arkansas |
| 31 | O. B. Thomas | 6 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Charlie Hayes | 31 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 33 | Beatrice Hayes | 27 | wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 34 | Margaret A. Hayes | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | B. A. Hayes | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ethel Hayes | 56 | wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Velma Hayes | 35 | daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Curtis Hayes | 16 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Merlene Marman | 9 | niece | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Scott Jones | 31 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
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)