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Henry Powell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Henry Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHalifax-County, Virginia
SurnamePowell
Given NameHenry
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Roanoke Dist
1935 Residence (County)Halifax
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
Township / WardRoanoke Dist
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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Henry Age Birth yr
Willie Powell Son — 28 ~1912
Fannie Powell Daughter — 18 ~1922
Henry Powell Son — 12 ~1928
Martha Powell Daughter — 20 ~1920
Francis Powell Son — 16 ~1924
Mollie Powell Spouse — 52 ~1888
Geo Powell Head — 55 ~1885
Carl Powell Son — 10 ~1930
Howard Powell Son — 24 ~1916

Census Appearances

1930
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 1
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Powell
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
Surname Powell
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Roanoke Dist
1935 Residence (County) Halifax
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same House
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.
Linked across censuses
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Howard Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Halifax-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00954)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Edmund Clark 13 Daughter — Virginia
42 Johnny Clark 9 Son — Virginia
43 Leonard Mitchell 23 Head Farming Virginia
44 Rebecca Mitchell 50 Mother — Virginia
45 Thomas Mitchell 20 Brother Laborer Virginia
46 Fannie Lee 53 Head Farming Virginia
47 Mary Yancy 13 Niece — Virginia
48 Lucie Bell Yancy 11 Niece — Virginia
49 Elvira Williams 72 Head — Virginia
50 James M. Lee 42 Lodger Laborer Virginia
51 Pleas Johnson 67 Head Farming Virginia
52 Addie H. Johnson 61 Wife — Virginia
53 Leonard G. Johnson 21 Son Laborer Virginia
54 Annette M. Johnson 20 Daughter — Virginia
55 Geo W. Powell 55 Head Farming Virginia
56 Mollie H. Powell 52 Wife — Virginia
57 Willie Lee Powell 28 Son Farming Virginia
58 Howard Powell 24 Son Farming Virginia
59 Martha Powell 20 Daughter New Worker Virginia
60 Fannie Powell 18 Daughter New Worker Virginia
61 Francis Powell 16 Son — Virginia
62 Henry Powell THIS PERSON 12 Son — Virginia
63 Carl Powell 10 Son — Virginia
64 Beese Logan 73 Head Farming Virginia
65 Frances Palmer 15 G. Child — Virginia
66 Calvin D. Powell 55 Head Farming Virginia
67 Viola Powell 43 Wife — Virginia
68 Dalton M. Powell 22 Son Farming Virginia
69 Calvin C. Powell 15 Son — Virginia
70 Clarence Powell 12 Son — Virginia
71 Cortez W. Powell 9 Son — Virginia
72 Harper Powell 83 Head Farming Virginia
73 Sallie E. Powell 65 Wife — Virginia
74 Howell Conner 6 G. Son — Virginia
75 Mount Conner 65 Head Farming Virginia
76 Zora Conner 62 Wife — Virginia
77 Frank Conner 26 Head Farming Virginia
78 Florence Conner 20 Wife — Virginia
79 Willie Conner 33 Head Farming Virginia
80 Nelia Sue Conner 26 Wife — Virginia

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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)

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