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George Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Banks-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Banks-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Banks-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bushville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddie Powers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Powers | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joyce Powers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| L Powers | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ida Powers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lolan Powers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maggie Powers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lonnie Powers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Banks, Georgia
Head, age 23
Banks, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Banks-County, Georgia
Head, age 31
Banks-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links George Powers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Powers
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Banks-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Banks-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00637-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Chambers | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Janie B. Chambers | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Nelly J. Chambers | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Lall P. Chambers | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Howard W. Chambers | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Clarance G. Chambers | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Bryant Chambers | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | George Powers THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | L. Fayce Powers | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Maggie L. Powers | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Maddie R. Powers | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Joyce G. Powers | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Lolan J. Powers | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Lonnie W. Powers | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ida L. Powers | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | John L. Powers | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Clyde T. Hardy | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | L. Earance E. Hardy | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Hazel L. Hardy | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Gladys P. Hardy | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jimmie C. Hardy | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Miles O. L. Hardy | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Frances G. Hardy | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Jimmie E. Minish | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Vellie Minish | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Ada Minish | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Nan Minish | 4 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Luther D. Purcell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Ruby P. Purcell | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Donald S. Purcell | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Thomas Herndon | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Ada P. Garden | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Nory Garden | 25 | Niece | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Jessie D. Lewallen | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary L. Lewallen | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | E. J. Gardner | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Emma D. Gardner | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ernest B. Maney | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Willie J. Maney | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Janie S. Maney | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)