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James Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Ice man |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Powell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothea Powell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Powell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Powell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Powell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Powell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Norman Powell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marcelle Powell | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 7
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 17
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Ice man |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 17 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Norman Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
Dorothea Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02425-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillar Windbush | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 2 | William Windbush | 15 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 3 | J. J. Johnson | 48 | Head | Mason | Virginia |
| 4 | Lillie Johnson | 38 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 5 | Clyde Johnson | 14 | Lodger | New Worker | Alabama |
| 6 | Homer Johnson | 16 | Lodger | New Worker | Alabama |
| 7 | John Dixon | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 8 | Alice Dixon | 37 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 9 | Lorraine Dixon | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 10 | Muriel Dixon | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Clifford Anderson | 48 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 12 | Thomas Strother | 34 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jessie Strother | 33 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charles Powell | 44 | Head | Helper On Truck | Maryland |
| 15 | Marcelle Powell | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 16 | Charles Jr. Powell | 19 | Son | Labour | New Jersey |
| 17 | James Powell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 18 | Dorothy Powell | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 19 | Alma Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Doris Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Norman Powell | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Dorothea Powell | 16 | Daughter | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 23 | Edith Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Charles Thompson | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 25 | Roberta Thompson | 31 | Wife | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 26 | Alice Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Anna Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ruth Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Geraldine Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Sandra Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | James Marshall | 33 | Head | Street Cleaning | Georgia |
| 32 | Alice Marshall | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 33 | Thelma Marshall | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | James Jr. Marshall | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Elizabeth Marshall | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Robert Solomon | 36 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 37 | Mamie Solomon | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 38 | Isiah Jeffries | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Hopson | 66 | Head | Housewife | Virginia |
| 40 | Henry Nat Hopson | 33 | Lodger | Helper | New York |
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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)