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James Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Six Pound Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Six Pound Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lois Powell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Powell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Wiley Powell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Powell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eddie Powell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louis Powell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Powell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Powell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lily Powell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vance, North …
Son, age 1
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 14 household members
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· ~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 | 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
Warren-County, North …
Son, age 12
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Six Pound Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
George Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wiley Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elinor Shearin | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Matthew Shearin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Fannie Shearin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Walter Powell | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lily Powell | 40 | Wife | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 6 | Wiley P. Powell | 23 | Son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 7 | Eddie D. Powell | 20 | Son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eugene Powell | 18 | Son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 9 | George Powell | 16 | Son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 10 | James H. Powell THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frances Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Paul O. Powell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lois Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Louis Powell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Frank Powell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Henry Davis | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Susan Davis | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mamie La Marr | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Tracie La Marr | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Preston Boyd | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lizzie Boyd | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Henry Robinson | 27 | Son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hall Shearin | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edd Shearin | 23 | Husband | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eugene Shearin | 22 | Son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 27 | Samuel Shearin | 19 | Son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hughla Shearin | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James L. Shearin | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Kenneth Shearin | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jacob Hendrick | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Kelly Bet Hendrick | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Audrey J. Hendrick | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elizabeth Hendrick | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Willie J. Robinson | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Herbert Robinson | 46 | Son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 37 | Clarence Robinson | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clarence Robinson | 36 | Son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ollie W. Robinson | 34 | Son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 40 | Millie J. Robinson | 32 | Son | Farm Worker | 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)