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James Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggie Powell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Selena Powell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Powell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Phalia Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sallie Powell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rose Powell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| June Powell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Powell | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rowland Powell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Powell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rose Powell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 9
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Peggie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rowland Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selena Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phalia Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01516-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bella Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | William Robinson | 62 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charles Reed | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 44 | Matilda Reed | 21 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 45 | Catherine Madden | 22 | Daughter | Sewing | Maryland |
| 46 | Alphonso Madden | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Samuel Mcnorton | 24 | Lodger | Shoe Shine | Virginia |
| 48 | Raymond Hacknett | 26 | Head | Newspapers | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ida Hacknett | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Missouri C. Parker | 71 | Aunt | Domestic | Virginia |
| 51 | James Hughes | 43 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 52 | Grace Hughes | 41 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 53 | Audrey Hughes | 21 | Daughter | Porter | Maryland |
| 54 | Leroy Hughes | 19 | Son | Dish Washer | Maryland |
| 55 | Frances Hughes | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 56 | Milton Hughes | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Edith Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Charles Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Helen Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Thelma Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Grace Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Gertrude Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Gloria Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Charles Lawson | 58 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 65 | Christine Lawson | 39 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 66 | Paul Anderson | 25 | Lodger | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 67 | Silas Anderson | 26 | Lodger | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 68 | James W. Powell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Rose M. Powell | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James W. Jr. Powell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 71 | Charles L. Powell | 19 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 72 | Selena C. Powell | 16 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 73 | Rowland H. Powell | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Phalia G. Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Rose M. Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | June E. Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Robert R. Powell | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Doris A. Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Peggie J. Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Sallie L. Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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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)