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Henry Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Goodloe | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Annie Goodloe | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Peter Powell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Evamary Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Airty Powell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annette Powell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ed Goodloe | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Other, age 2
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Gr. Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Henry Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Powell
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Annette Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Airty Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Goodloe
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evamary Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie L. Freeman | 24 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Samuel Sims | 46 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ethel Sims | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Edna Sims | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | George Sims | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Frankie Sims | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | James Sims | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Clarence Cleveland | 29 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ora D. Cleveland | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Clarence Jr. Cleveland | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Jim Hamlin | 65 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lottie Hamlin | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Simmie Cole | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Nolan Jr. Cole | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Virgie Mary Cole | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Martha Richards | 84 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ed Goodloe | 28 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 18 | Eula Lee Goodloe | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Annie Goodloe | 36 | Daughter | Cooking | Mississippi |
| 20 | Evamary Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Henry Powell THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Peter Jr. Powell | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Airty Powell | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Annette Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Odie Goodloe | 33 | Head | Sawyer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Vernice Goodloe | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Elnora Goodloe | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eddie Goodloe | 50 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 29 | Candy Goodloe | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Murry Porter | 34 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lizzie Porter | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Murry Jr. Porter | 15 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 33 | Cornelia Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Maggie Sims | 40 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 35 | Priestley Sims | 23 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 36 | Galvani Sims | 18 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 37 | Minnie Belle Sims | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Fannie Lee Sims | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mattie May Sims | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Cristine Sims | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)