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James Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Powell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Georgia Powell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cathrine Powell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Madeline Powell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leandra Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Powell | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carrie Powell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ernest Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cathrine Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leandra 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, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Lee Ivy | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Velma May Ivy | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Edd Lee Ivy | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | William C. Loden | 38 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 45 | Kathrine Loden | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | William C. Jr. Loden | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ann Loden | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | John M. Perry | 38 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Elizabeth Perry | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Callie Perry | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mary Rose Perry | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Clestie Perry | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bernice Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Hicks Perry | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Viola Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Felix Perry | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Levoda Brownlee | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Rodotha Brownlee | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lodolph Bennett | 37 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ardelia Bennett | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | John Henry Powell | 32 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Carrie Mae Powell | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Leandra Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | James Powell THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Georgia Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ernest Mae Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | John Henry Powell | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Madeline Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Cathrine Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Malachi Webby | 31 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Orene Patti Webby | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary Wilkie Webby | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jim W. Webby | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Wynetta Webby | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | John W. Webby | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Spellmon Quinn | 38 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Le Percil Quinn | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Aggie Lee Quinn | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lillian Quinn | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lucile Quinn | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)