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Henry Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Leasburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Powell | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Irena Powell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Powell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edger Powell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Coach Powell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Powell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mattie Powell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caswell, North …
Son, age 5
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Son, age 15
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Henry Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Powell
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clarence Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irena Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coach Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edger Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Rogers | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lula Rogers | 47 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruffin Rogers | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Blanch Rogers | 16 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 5 | Marie Rogers | 15 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 6 | Helmer Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lindenburg Rogers | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Louise Rogers | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ruffin Rogers | 85 | Father | Farm | North Carolina |
| 10 | Royal Pleasant | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Elia M. Pleasant | 53 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hassie Co. Pleasant | 33 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Earl Pleasant | 17 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bob Robertson | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Candis Robertson | 36 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 16 | Juanita Robertson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lucelia Robertson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Nancy Robertson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dorothy Ann Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Jack Robertson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Sue Robertson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Walter William Robertson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Doretha Robertson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Alex Philips | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dottie Ann Philips | 43 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joe T. Philips | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jimmie D. Philips | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | John Hudson Philips | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dollie Lee Philips | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Otha Guyon Philips | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sylvia Philips | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fay Philips | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas M. Powell | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mattie Powell | 42 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 35 | Coach Thomas Powell | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Henry Powell THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Melvin Powell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Irena Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clarence Powell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edger Powell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)