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John Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Texas |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. - 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Jp 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jettie Powell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carrie Powell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ilyne Powell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Augusta Powell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Powell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hulda Powell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Embelle Powell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Powell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Reeder Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dessie Powell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Texas
Son, age 5
Montgomery, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Montgomery-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Montgomery-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. - 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Ilyne Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Embelle Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reeder Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hulda Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augusta Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jettie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Montgomery-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04109-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. Belnacki | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Cleve R. Belnacki | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Charlie D. Drummond | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Marie L. D. Drummond | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Savannah D. Spiller | 53 | Head | — | Texas |
| 6 | Ruby Spiller | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Joe Spiller | 17 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Lee S. E. Spiller | 9 | Grand son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Lawrence Spiller | 7 | Grand son | — | Texas |
| 10 | James D. Powell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Dessie Powell | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | John Powell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Helen Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Reeder Powell | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ray Powell | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Walter Powell | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Hulda Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Embelle Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Jettie M. Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Carrie Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ilyne J. Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Augusta Powell | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | George D. York | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Francis York | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | George Jr. York | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Marion G. York | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Albert Navark | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Mary D. Navark | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Beatrice Navark | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Stanley Navark | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Francis Navark | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Philip Navark | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Lewis Green | 52 | Head | Share Cropper | Texas |
| 34 | Edie D. Green | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Russell W. Green | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Lewis Jr. Green | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Nellie M. Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | H. B. Green | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | John W. Calfee | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Amy W. Calfee | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)