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John Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Michaels & St. Philips |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | St Michaels St Philips |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lurline Robinson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Powell | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| William Selling | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Otto Edwards | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Wilson Townsend | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Douglas | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Chester Robinson | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Powell | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 48
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 57
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Log scaler |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 68
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Michaels & St. Philips |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Powell
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Palmer | 39 | Head | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mildred S. Palmer | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | William Jr. Palmer | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Patricia Ann Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Scarborough | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Guerry Williams | 47 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 7 | Carrie P. Williams | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Carolyn Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Elizabeth Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John T. Powell THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary B. Powell | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Chester Robinson | 42 | Son-in-law | Construction Engineer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lurline Robinson | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Wilson H. Townsend | 29 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 15 | Otto B. Edwards | 30 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edward V. Douglas | 20 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 17 | William H. Selling | 24 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Lee Jones | 25 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 19 | Dorothy Jones | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Martin Brooks | 43 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ada Brooks | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mildred Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Erline Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Margaret Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alan M. Jr. Brooks | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | June Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eugene Lafine | 45 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 28 | Annie Lafine | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Erwin Lafine | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Stanley Lafine | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Loraine Lafine | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | John W. Boney | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 33 | Betty Boney | 31 | Wife | Winder | South Carolina |
| 34 | Louise Pease | 22 | Lodger | Packer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Walter Brown | 40 | Head | Moulder Helper | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lillian Brown | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jacqueline Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Betty Jean Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Patricia Causey | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Betty Ann Causey | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)