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George Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckhorn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buckhorn |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Powell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martha Powell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lulie Powell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harvey Powell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Eunice Powell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ira Powell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bennett Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Powell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Powell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jacob Powell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Powell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mamie Powell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 7
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 14 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckhorn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lulie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennett Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes L Fields | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Inez Fields | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Bertha Fields | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Monty Jr Fields | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mildred Fields | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Harvey Powell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Mamie Powell | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Eunice Powell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | George Jr Powell THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Clarence E Powell | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Jacob Powell | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Bennett Powell | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert Powell | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Nora A Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Martha Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Thomas Powell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lulie J Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John W Powell | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ira Powell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John Hardy | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Emma Hardy | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Howard Hardy | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Madeline Hardy | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Hazel Hardy | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Sarah H Jones | 65 | Housekeeper | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James W Johnson | 60 | Head | Doctor | Virginia |
| 67 | Annie L Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Frances L Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Willie G Tucker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Lolla H Tucker | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James T Tucker | 73 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Woodrow Tucker | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Gene Tucker | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Carl G Tucker | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Powell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Hula Powell | 56 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Zenora B Jones | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Note: Ends Records For April 16, 1940. True Copy Of Record For April 17, 1940. | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Charlie S Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Lizzie W Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)