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James Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Romulus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Romulus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Powell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lottie Powell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roberta Powell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Isace Powell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laza Powell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Powell | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Levie Powell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lottie Powell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 3
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Romulus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Powell
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Thomas Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laza Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isace Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Sinkes | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Will Greene | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Thomas Powell | 59 | Head | Water Carrier | Alabama |
| 44 | Lottie Powell | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Emma E Powell | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Isace H Powell | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Roberta Powell | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Thomas Powell | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Levie Powell | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James Powell THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Lottie Mae Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Laza Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lucile Wyatt | 45 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 54 | Ora Churn | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Steve Churn | 63 | Husband | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Ammon Cupler | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Willie Strickland | 33 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lavada Strickland | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Glorice Strickland | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Thermon Mckinley | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Bessie Mckinley | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Bennie Styles | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Lois Styles | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Asa Styles | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Hubert Styles | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Middie Graham | 27 | Head | Lumber Cutter | Alabama |
| 67 | Gladys Graham | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Sarah N Graham | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Dora Laine Graham | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | M. L. Kiddonze | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | George Kiddonze | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Annie Lee Kiddonze | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lee L Kiddonze | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Clay Kiddonze | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Tom Kiddonze | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lettie Kiddonze | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary Nicholson | 72 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Houston Poole | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Lizzie Poole | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Margaret Poole | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)