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John Powell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Gwinnett-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this John Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gwinnett-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGwinnett-County, Georgia
SurnamePowell
Given NameJohn E
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Garners 1578
1935 Residence (County)Gwinnett
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardGarners 1578
Est. Birth Year~1925

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 John Age Birth yr
Helen Stephens Daughter — 8 ~1932
Doris Stephens Daughter — 18 ~1922
Lodell Harmon Daughter — 18 ~1922
Dorothy Stephens Daughter — 11 ~1929
W Stephens Head — 44 ~1896
J Jessie Son — 22 ~1918
John Powell Son — 15 ~1925
Alice Harmon Spouse — 54 ~1886
Arlene Stephens Spouse — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1930
Gwinnett, Georgia
Son, age 5
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Powell
Given Name John E
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Gwinnett-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
Surname Powell
Given Name John E
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Garners 1578
1935 Residence (County) Gwinnett
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Powell
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lodell Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Jessie
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Gwinnett-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00680-01132)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Dovie O Stephens 26 Wife — Georgia
42 Delores Stephens 1 Daughter — Georgia
43 Mrs John R Peavy 69 Mother-in-law — Georgia
44 Rage O Stephens 43 Head Laborer Mississippi
45 Gilbert Stephens 18 Son Laborer Georgia
46 Betty Rose Stephens 13 Daughter — Michigan
47 Roy Joe Stephens 10 Son — Michigan
48 Carolyn Ann Stephens 8 Daughter — Georgia
49 W Floyd Moore 34 Head Laborer Georgia
50 Gladys O Moore 30 Wife — Georgia
51 Betty Moore 12 Daughter — Georgia
52 Billie Moore 11 Son — Georgia
53 Marita Moore 6 Daughter — Georgia
54 George W Stephens 78 Head — Georgia
55 Ida Stephens 66 Wife — Georgia
56 James P Tutor 73 Lodger Fireman Georgia
57 W Ben Stephens 44 Head Farmer Georgia
58 Arlene Stephens 42 Wife — Georgia
59 Doris Stephens 18 Daughter Order Picker Georgia
60 Dorothy Stephens 11 Daughter — Georgia
61 Helen Stephens 8 Daughter — Georgia
62 Alice O Harmon 54 Wife — Georgia
63 Lodell Harmon 18 Daughter — Georgia
64 J A Jessie 22 Son Salesman Georgia
65 John E Powell THIS PERSON 15 Son — Georgia
66 Floyd S Reeves 49 Head Farmer Georgia
67 Gertie Reeves 40 Wife — Georgia
68 Oscar C Reeves 20 Son — Georgia
69 Archie Reeves 18 Son — Georgia
70 Henry Reeves 15 Son — Georgia
71 Floyd Reeves 10 Son — Georgia
72 Marshal Reeves 8 Son — Georgia
73 Alton Reeves 4 Son — Georgia
74 Tom F Westley 58 Head Farmer Georgia
75 Connie Westley 55 Wife — Georgia
76 Dora Westley 28 Daughter Filing Tickets Georgia
77 W Dallas Jordan 52 Head Farmer Georgia
78 Bernie Jordan 50 Wife — Georgia
79 Wilton Jordan 21 Son Farmer Georgia
80 Vaughan Jordan 18 Son Farmer Georgia

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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)

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