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George Powell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bastrop-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & J — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bastrop-County, Texas |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Smithville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Powell | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Ann Powell | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Powell | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bastrop, Texas
Son, age 19
Bastrop, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bastrop, Texas
Son, age 29
Bastrop, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | father's farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bastrop-County, Texas
Son, age 44
Bastrop-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father J Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Powell
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Powell
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Powell
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Powell
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bastrop-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bastrop-County, Texas
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03981-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna R. Dingle | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Anna R. Dingle | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Curtis B. Roberts | 31 | Head | Station Clerk | Louisiana |
| 44 | Edna J. Roberts | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Charles L. Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Connie F. Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Vernon L. Jensen | 29 | Head | Dentist | Nebraska |
| 48 | Mary L. Jensen | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Karen E. Jensen | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | James H. Jones | 75 | Head | Tax Assessor And Collector | Texas |
| 52 | Sadie C. Jones | 73 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Harry R. Tidwell | 53 | Son-in-law | Conductor | Texas |
| 54 | Willie Ruth Tidwell | 46 | Daughter | Tax Assessor And Collector School District | Texas |
| 56 | Gertrude Decherd | 60 | Head | Proprietor - Retail Saleslady | Texas |
| 57 | Maggie L. Gurney | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 59 | James B. Kincaid | 47 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Texas |
| 60 | Mary E. Kincaid | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | John Malone | 68 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | Maude Malone | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Mary M. Rosanky | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 64 | Edward M. Rosanky | 9 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 65 | Charlotte Rosanky | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | James O. Rosanky | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 67 | Albert A. Homuth | 69 | Head | — | Texas |
| 68 | Mary M. Homuth | 74 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 69 | Eleanor D. Burns | 52 | Head | Research Assistant | Texas |
| 70 | Irene Stellemere | 26 | Lodger | Librarian | Texas |
| 71 | Lena C. Braun | 71 | Head | — | Texas |
| 72 | Dora M. Braun | 47 | Daughter | Bookkeeper And Weigher | Texas |
| 73 | Woodrow M. Jones | 26 | Lodger | Clergyman | Texas |
| 75 | Rachel Powell | 76 | Head | — | Texas |
| 76 | George B. Powell THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Manager | Texas |
| 77 | Ann M. Powell | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Proprietress - Saleslady | Texas |
| 78 | Gussie Hill | 62 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 79 | Wilson R. Curham | 73 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 80 | Herbert E. Curham | 39 | Son | Supervisor | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)