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Joseph Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chadbourn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Chadbourn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Powell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| J Powell | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Hettie Powell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Minnie Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Powell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Powell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Powell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cornelius Powell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbus, North …
Son, age 8
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Son, age 19
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chadbourn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Joseph Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Powell
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gladys Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02892-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. O. Brance | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie Brance | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | David F. Brance | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Andrew O. Merritt | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Watkins | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mattie Watkins | 27 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rincy Watkins | 5 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Graham Watkins | 4 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Billy Watkins | 2 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willie D. Powell | 29 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Powell | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | J. J. Powell | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hettie Powell | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Cornelius Powell | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gladys Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joseph Powell THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Richard Powell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Roscoe Powell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Minnie Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Howard Blackwell | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hattie Blackwell | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Floyd Blackwell | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Herbert Blackwell | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Belle Blackwell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hosea Blackwell | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Cornelia Blackwell | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alfred Blackwell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rosie Blackwell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Betty Lou Blackwell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Virginia Blackwell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charles Blackwell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Edna Blackwell | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mollie Blackwell | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lula Blackwell | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Melba Blackwell | 15 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Blackwell | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ralph Blackwell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | George Blackwell | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Willette Blackwell | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Reba Blackwell | 14 | Daughter | — | North 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)