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James Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. #9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 9 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Murry Powell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucille Powell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucinley Powell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earnest Powell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Tommie Brown | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jack Taylor | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clarice Taylor | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Powell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Haywood, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Haywood-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Haywood-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. #9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lucille Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murry Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucinley Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Haywood-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03903-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Sanders | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Gertrude Sanders | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Frank Iii Sanders | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Frank Henley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Annie Henley | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Johnny Carpenter | 25 | Step-son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Hilman Thomas | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jessie Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bobby Jean Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Joalie Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Earnest Powell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Martha Powell | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James Powell THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | John Robert Powell | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lucinley Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Murry Lou Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lucille Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary Frances Taylor | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jack Henry Taylor | 9 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clarice Taylor | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary Lee Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Tommie Lee Brown | 5 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jack Gause | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Cordia Gause | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary Gause | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | William A. Gause | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Rose Virginia Gause | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lizy Gause | 80 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Walter Brooks | 29 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Florine Brooks | 28 | Nephew-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Joe L. Taylor | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Parthenia Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | William Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Gus Pennix | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ella Pennix | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jimmy Lewis Sanders | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Marguerite Sanders | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jimmy Louis Jr. Sanders | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Katie May Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bookie Lee Sanders | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)