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George Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Powell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist #9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrine Powell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Georgia Powell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bernice Powell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Powell | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Lillie Powell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Powell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| A Powell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlie Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cora Powell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Haywood, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Haywood, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Haywood, Tennessee
Head, age 61
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Haywood-County, Tennessee
Head, age 68
Haywood-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist #9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links George Powell across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Powell
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03903-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Lou Coit | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Lou Coit | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | George Powell THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Cora Powell | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Charlie Powell | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Henry Powell | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | A. D. Powell | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lillie Sue Powell | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Corrine Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bernice Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Georgia May Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Cecil Bates | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bessie Bates | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Willie Watford | 50 | Cousin | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Selene Watford | 40 | Cousin's Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ergie Patton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Tom O. Patton | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | John H. Patton | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Margie Dan Patton | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Rosie Dee Patton | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Joe King | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Viola King | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | David L. King | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Herbert King | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Clyde King | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Earl King | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Norman King | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Essie King | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Gary Gene King | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Madge Lee King | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jennie V. King | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Charlie Banks | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lue Edie Banks | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Anna Lee Banks | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dorothy Jean Banks | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Charlie J. Banks | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Hiram Caldwell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Kate Caldwell | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ester Mary Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Martha Ann Caldwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)