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Frank Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mary — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer - foreman |
| Industry | Father's farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1090 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer - Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Lenoir Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Powell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Nancy Powell | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Powell | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Frank Powell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 6
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 17
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Son, age 27
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Farmer - foreman |
| Industry | Father's farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1090 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Frank Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Powell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Powell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Powell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Powell
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Price | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Willard Greene | 22 | Son-in-law | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 3 | Virginia Greene | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Greene | 2 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Walker | 24 | Lodger | Rubber | North Carolina |
| 6 | John L. Setzer | 39 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 7 | Zelma Setzer | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret Setzer | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ellen Setzer | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lee Cooper | 29 | Head | Engraver | North Carolina |
| 11 | Pauline Cooper | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ernest Harrison | 47 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Etta Harrison | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Louise Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jo Etta Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lendin Harrison | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hubbard Bray | 20 | Son-in-law | Spray Operator | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dorothula Bray | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bruce Bray | 1 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jim Craig | 55 | Brother | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sally Harrison | 44 | Sister | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 22 | Frank Powell | 61 | Head | Proprietor Brick Yard | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Powell | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Frank Jr. Powell THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer - Foreman | North Carolina |
| 25 | John Powell | 18 | Son | Brick Foreman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nancy Powell | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John Oakes | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bella Oakes | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Cecil Oakes | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gladys Oakes | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sam Oakes | 16 | Nephew | Helper Truck | North Carolina |
| 32 | Glenn Moore | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 33 | Colene Moore | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Billy Moore | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Franklin Moore | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Laura Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bruce Setzer | 52 | Head | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nora Setzer | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gaith Setzer | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Vera Setzer | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)