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Frank Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Frank Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Powell | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margueritte Powell | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ballard Powell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harriet Powell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Kate Powell | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Frank Powell | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Lillian Powell | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Head, age 58
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Head, age 69
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Powell
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Brown | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Sarah Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Willie Brown | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ollie Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Gordon W. Marks | 40 | Head | Advertising | Tennessee |
| 46 | Vivian Marks | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Gulton Marks | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | J. L. Richardson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Helen Richardson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Johnny Forbes | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mary Forbes | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lester Campbell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Martha Campbell | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Stephen Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Charley L. Mcdouald | 28 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | William Tate | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Levonia Tate | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Abraham Powell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Virginia Powell | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Rose Lee Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Elisha Washington | 65 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Pearley Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Amelia Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Alberta Johnson | 48 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Dave Washington | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Joe Anna Washington | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Frank Powell THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Kate Powell | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Minnie Powell | 40 | Daughter | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 70 | Margueritte Powell | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ballard Powell | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Harriet Powell | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lillian Powell | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Wesley Davis | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Kathrine Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Earlone Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ed Banks | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lizzie Banks | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Eddie Banks | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Thelma Banks | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)