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Frank Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boykins District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boykins District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Powell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leslie Powell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Powell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| P Powell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Willie Powell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Powell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Powell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Powell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Shirley Powell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 8
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Frank Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boykins District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Lee Blunt | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Minnie Lou Blunt | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Christie Herring | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Willie Herding | 26 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Indie D. Stephen | 44 | head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | William Stephen | 20 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Anna Stephen | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Cora Lee Stephen | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Colonel O. Turner | 50 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Rosa L. Turner | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Anna R. Turner | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Katherine Turner | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lula C. Turner | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James O. Turner | 14 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Lee Turner | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Essie Mae Turner | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | H. Wilbur Turner | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Vivian M. Turner | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Rose Lee Turner | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Josephine Peeples | 27 | head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Johnnie Peeples | 16 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Joe E. Peeples | 14 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Arthur L. Peeples | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Albert Peeples | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Gertie Peeples | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Norma Peeples | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Fannie Peeples | 83 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Sam Harris | 76 | head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Cassie Harris | 71 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | P. Willie G. Powell | 49 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie E. Powell | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Edward Powell | 20 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Frank Powell THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Virginia Powell | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William C. Powell | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Annie Powell | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John H. Powell | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Willie Jr. Powell | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Leslie H. Powell | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Shirley M. Powell | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)