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George Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Powell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Davie & Leelia — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Powell | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Cola Powell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Davie Powell | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| George Powell | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Leelia Powell | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Todd, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Todd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Todd, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Todd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Todd, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Todd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Geo M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Todd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 37
Todd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Davie Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leelia Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lina Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Davie Powell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leelia Powell
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Powell
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Powell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lina Powell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Powell
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ethel Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cola Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Todd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01358-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Groves | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hattie Groves | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elnora Groves | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ernest Turner | 46 | Head | Sawmill Timber | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ima Turner | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ernestine Turner | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Annie Pearl Turner | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edna Murl Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Junior Turner | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bobbie Neal Turner | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Harvey Epley | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Myrtle Epley | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Epley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Virginia Epley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Walton Epley | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Richard Epley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Geneva Epley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Maurice Epley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mamie Epley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Henry Holland | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jamie Holland | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Marvin Holland | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Carl Holland | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charlie Holland | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Steve Mann | 69 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Luther Craig | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Leanna Craig | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Howard Craig | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Winford Craig | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Albert Powell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lieu Powell | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Carlos Hightower | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Davie Powell | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Leelia Powell | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ethel Powell | 41 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | George Powell THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Cola Powell | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Henry Powell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gertie Powell | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Myrtie Jean Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)