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James Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie & Bella — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Benton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Powell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Myrtle Powell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bella Powell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jesse Hovens | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Powell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Ohio
Son, age
Pike, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Pike, Ohio
Son, age 10
Pike, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Pike-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Pike-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nellie Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bella Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Powell
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bella Powell
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Powell
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Powell
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Myrtle Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Pike-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03129-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Follin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Belle E Follin | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Roy G Follin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Kathryn Follin | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Richard Stully | 12 | Cousin | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Harley E Stully | 10 | Cousin | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Albert J Stully | 6 | Cousin | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Bella E Powell | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Henry S Powell | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | James S Powell THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Myrtle A Powell | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 12 | Bernice G Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Jesse O Hovens | 35 | Roomer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles A Spencer | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Aline Spencer | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Charles H Spencer | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Almeda Spencer | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Gerald H Spencer | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Vera A Spencer | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Ida J Spencer | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Norman Borders | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Louisa S Borders | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ora J Borders | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ray N Borders | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Reba N Chlin | 37 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Bonita H Chlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Forest A Chlin | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Alice W Chlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Geraldine Chlin | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Gerald Chlin | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Rayonel Chlin | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Florence Chlin | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Dora Ritchie | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lillia Ritchie | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Winifred Ritchie | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 36 | Louana Tackett | 13 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ranleigh Tackett | 11 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Raymond J Brown | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lucile W Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bill W Brown | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)