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John Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Graves-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Graves-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Graves-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mayfield City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Powell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nina Powell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Powell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Will Powell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Oscar Powell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rickey Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Powell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lettie Powell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Graves, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Graves-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Graves-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Powell
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Oscar Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rickey Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Graves-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Graves-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01309-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora Redmond | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Earnestine Redmond | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Orlander Vincent | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Elnora Vincent | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Liney Murrell | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Simpson | 28 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Maud Simpson | 59 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Henry R Simpson | 65 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jewell Simpson | 32 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | James Powell | 45 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lettie R Powell | 44 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 12 | Oscar Powell | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Linda F Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Will Edd Powell | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John Powell THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William Powell | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Rickey Powell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nina Mae Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Thomas Powell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | George P Ball | 26 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mattie (Ab) Browning | 28 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Tiny Eldridge | 25 | Lodger | Servant | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mally P Gardner | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James Dunn | 30 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jack Boatie | 30 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 26 | Katherine Boatie | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jesse Owen | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jannie Owen | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bonnie Galloway | 12 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert L Douglas | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elizabeth Douglas | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hubert Douglas | 17 | Son | Newspaper Worker | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edd J Wilson | 67 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nora Wilson | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John L Newman | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 36 | Eula P Newman | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Tom M Dewey | 64 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lillian P Dewey | 62 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Frank Jackson | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edd Jackson | 44 | Brother | Laborer + Painter | Kentucky |
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)