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James Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Powell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Powell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Juddie Powell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Powell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Junior Powell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Norman Powell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Powell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Richard Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03745-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Allen | 35 | Lodger | Janitor | Virginia |
| 2 | Herman Wells | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marion Wells | 43 | Wife | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Herman Jr Wells | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Wells | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Evalingne Dean | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Juddie Powell | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 8 | Irene Powell | 33 | Wife | Miner | Georgia |
| 9 | James Powell THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Junior Powell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Richard Powell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Norman Powell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Fred Perry | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annabel Perry | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Stevenson | 35 | Lodger | Fire Man | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Adams | 63 | Lodger | Butler | Delaware |
| 19 | Hattie Adams | 58 | Lodger's wife | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Royal Hunter | 44 | Head | Postman | New York |
| 21 | Edna Hunter | 44 | Wife | Child'S Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edith Hunter | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thelma Hunter | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Esters Thomas | 43 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 25 | Grace Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Theophious Thomas | 21 | Son | Service Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harold Thomas | 19 | Son | Service Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gladys Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Earl Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Katherine Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Buchanon | 56 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 32 | Maraget Buchanon | 49 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 33 | Thersa Buchanon | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles Buchanon | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Buchanon | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Isabelle Buchanon | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Katheleen Buchanon | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary E. Campbell | 44 | Lodger | — | Northern Ireland |
| 39 | Joseph Campbell | 9 | Lodger's son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George Kane | 45 | Head | General Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)