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James Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracie Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Powell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Rufus Powell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucian Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Homer Powell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Raymond Powell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Powell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Rufus Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucian Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl | 3 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Howard Walter Powell | 17 | step son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 3 | John S. D. Powell | 45 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dilla Powell | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John E. Jr. Powell | 29 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 6 | Louise Powell | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Barbara Powell | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Godford Powell | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Edward Powell | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elijah Powell | 60 | uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thomas Hornsby | 61 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 12 | Leah Hornsby | 67 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Powell | 16 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Walter Powell | 46 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bessie Powell | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James H. Powell THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 17 | Gracie Powell | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lucian Powell | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Raymond Powell | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Homer Powell | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Rufus Powell | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James Britton | 36 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Betty Britton | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Rachel Britton | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Norman Britton | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clifford Britton | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nancy Hornsby | 67 | mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mollie Allen | 35 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mollie Allen | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Walter Allen | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Vesta Allen | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Taylor Lunsford | 45 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 33 | Rosa Lunsford | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Helen Lunsford | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Viola Lunsford | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Arnold Lunsford | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Carter Thompson | 31 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ollie Thompson | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Flossie Thompson | 20 | step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Stephen Daniel | 15 | step son | Farming | Kentucky |
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)