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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 Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayworth Pittman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Phyllis Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Powell | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Catherine Schwieters | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Bass | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernest Powell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ronald Powell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Milburn Monroe | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Powell | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 William Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Powell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Powell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Powell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Powell
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Stephenson | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Susie Jackson | 62 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John Burnett | 25 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 4 | Samuel A Saulsberry | 45 | Lodger | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 5 | John S Powell THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Margaret E Powell | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ronald L Powell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | John S Jr Powell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ernest L Powell | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Milburn Monroe | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Donald A Bass | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Phyllis A Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Rayworth Pittman | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 14 | Catherine Schwieters | 76 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)