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George Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Swain-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Swain-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Swain-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Elkin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beula Powell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ella Powell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Powell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Powell | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Powell | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Martha Ouel | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carl Powell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Garland Powell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jammie Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mack Powell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Powell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Powell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Swain, North …
Son, age 2
Swain, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Swain-County, North …
Son, age 11
Swain-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ella Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jammie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beula Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Swain-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Swain-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ammon G. Franken | 34 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Pearl Franken | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ammon G. Jr. Franken | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edward E. Ellis | 63 | Father-in-law | Painter | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jay L. Woody | 27 | Head | Dentist | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bessie C. Woody | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Roger L. Woody | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charlie Meadford | 30 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 49 | Laura Meadford | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edith Meadford | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ione Williams | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mack Cline | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Martha Cline | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Frank Grindstaff | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ruby Grindstaff | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Elaine Grindstaff | 1 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 57 | Phillip Earl Brintnell | 21 | Head | Farm Agent | Iowa |
| 58 | Mary Lucille Brintnell | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Patricia E. Brintnell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Earl Brintnell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Stanley W. Black | 64 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 62 | Mariana Black | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | George Parrish | 50 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bessie Parrish | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Elsie Parrish | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | R. L. Parrish | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edward Parrish | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jerome Parrish | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | William Powell | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary Powell | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Powell | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Carl Powell | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Beula Powell | 13 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 74 | Garland Powell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | George Powell THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mack Powell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Emma Powell | 30 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ella Mae Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jammie Lee Powell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Martha Ouel | 25 | Cousin | House Work | North Carolina |
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)