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George Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Forest Reservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | 85 Md Ts Barton |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Powell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arlie Powell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arline Powell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Powell | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clinton Powell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Terry Powell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Powell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Reiford Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elijah Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Powell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charlie Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| S Powell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beulah Powell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Georgia
Son, age 18
Jefferson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Forest Reservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 George Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Powell
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Clinton Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Terry Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reiford Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arline Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Jefferson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosie Praddy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Grace Praddy | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 43 | Clinton Praddy | 26 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Corfield Praddy | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Lucile Praddy | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Louise Praddy | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Lily Ann Praddy | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Hattie Mae Watson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Daisy Watson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Precious Roberson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | William H. Jones | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 52 | George Powell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Beulah Powell | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Charlie Willie Powell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Willie Lester Powell | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Elijah Powell | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Clinton Powell | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Terry Powell | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Reiford Powell | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Rosie Anne Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | S. J. Powell | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Arline Maud Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Arlie Mae Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | George Willie Powell THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 65 | Jim Mcgahee | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Lizzie Mcgahee | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Charity Mcgahee | 31 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | J. B. Mcgahee | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Essie Taylor Gay | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Theodus Gay | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Isaiah Gay | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary Gay | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Christine Gay | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Cora Gay | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Walter Mitchell | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Rosie Lee Mitchell | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | John B. Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Jesse Marion | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Edel Marion | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Marcus Marion | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)