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James Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Powell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Susie Powell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Powell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ellis Powell | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pajace Powell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melvin Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Powell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 6
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 16
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Melvin Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pajace Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Powell | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary (X) Powell | 43 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Powell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Melvin Powell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruby Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Pajace Powell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Susie Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Tommy (X) Short | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lillie Short | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Melvin Short | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Frank Hutchins | 42 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie (X) Hutchins | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Winifred Hutchins | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Frank Jr Hutchins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Hutchins | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph Shearin | 33 | Head | Supt. Water Works | North Carolina |
| 19 | Arlene Shearin | 30 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bettie Shearin | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Virginia (X) Shearin | 36 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mitchell Shearin | 35 | Brother | Surveyor | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cullom Shearin | 22 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Harrison Shearin | 21 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | B. N. (X) Jenkins | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Katie Jenkins | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Aaron B. Norwood | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Charlie Jenkins | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eva (X) Jenkins | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Caswell Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Troy Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fannie Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elmer Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Vastie Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jimmy Hawkins | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Evelyn (X) Hawkins | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | George Hawkins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Doris Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | C. H. Byrd | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Tempie (X) Byrd | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)