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John Powell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Powell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Powell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Maurice Powell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bobby Powell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Powell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyle, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyle, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyle-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Boyle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Powell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Powell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Powell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Powell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Powell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bobby Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vinnie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Boyle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01284-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Vaughn | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hazel Vaughn | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Dorothy Vaughn | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ruby Vaughn | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Annette Vaughn | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elizabeth Vaughn | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Adolphus Gilliam | 43 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 48 | Grace Gilliam | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Loretta Gilliam | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Melvin Gilliam | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Frank Gilliam | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Virginia Gilliam | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Erna Gilliam | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ray Arnold | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Willie P. Arnold | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ray Vaughn Arnold | 30 | Son | Agent | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lula Crowder | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Candie Crowder | 51 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Albert Russell | 48 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ethel Russell | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William Russell | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Russell | 25 | Son | Sign Painter | Kentucky |
| 63 | Marion Russell | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Paul Russell | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary Russell | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Robert Russell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John Biles | 48 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Estelle Biles | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Betty Biles | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Merle Biles | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | George Biles | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | John S. Powell | 52 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Margaret Powell | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Vinnie Powell | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 75 | John Jr. Powell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 76 | Maurice Powell | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James Powell | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bobby Powell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ernest Coats | 54 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ruth Coats | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)