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James Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Trim & Grimm — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Powell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Powell | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bethea Powell | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 3
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 13
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 23
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Trim Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Grimm Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Trim Powell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grimm Powell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Powell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Powell
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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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-t0627-00085-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Hendrix | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Fay Newton Hendrix | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Hugh L. Jr. Hendrix | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Pearl Culwell | 26 | Maid | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Clarence Naugher | 49 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 46 | Jas. B. Buckner | 63 | Head | Conductor | Georgia |
| 47 | Mamie Buckner | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | W. Frank Shinn | 44 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 49 | Edna E. Shinn | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Billie Frank Shinn | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Florence Shepherd | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Joe T. Shepherd | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Margaret E. Shepherd | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Eddie Clements | 29 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 55 | Ruby Rue Clements | 29 | Wife | Nurse | Alabama |
| 56 | George W. Poole | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Cora Poole | 54 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Bessie Poole | 52 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Sam Jr. Garner | 22 | Roomer | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
| 60 | J. Trim Powell | 54 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 61 | Addie Powell | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James T. Powell THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 63 | Bethea Powell | 23 | Wife | Assistant | Alabama |
| 64 | Barbara Lynn Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Howard H. Hicks | 39 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 66 | Abbie Hicks | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lester Hiel Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Beverly Hicks | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Anne Hicks | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Robert Shirley | 44 | Head | Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 71 | Cora Ann Shirley | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Doris Shirley | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Betty Lanier Shirley | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | John W. Chism | 44 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 75 | Maurine Chism | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Alice Chism | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John William Chism | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mildred Chism | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Marion Chism | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jesse H. Nelson | 27 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)