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Joseph Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berlin district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 107 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Berlin District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hercule Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ora Powell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Powell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lottie Powell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Powell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Emerson Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Josephine Powell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 4
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berlin district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 107 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Shirley Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emerson Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hercule Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Millas Mills | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Alvah Mills | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Carolyn Mills | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Decatur Mcclenny | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Elsie Mcclenny | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Bessie Bell Mcclenny | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Willie Mcclenny | 15 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Ernest Mumford | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Mumford | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jessie Uzell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Esther Uzell | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William Uzell | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Jessie Jr. Uzell | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Barbara Uzell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Pearl Powell | 44 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 56 | Shirley Powell | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lottie Powell | 17 | Daughter | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 58 | Joseph Powell THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Ora Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Hercule Powell | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Emerson Powell | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Josephine Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | R. H. Raiford | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Annie Raiford | 56 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert H. Raiford | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Eddie Harris | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Norah Harris | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | W. E. Drewry | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | W. E. Jr. Drewry | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Joyner | 54 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 71 | D. S. Edwards | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Sallie Edwards | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | D. S. Jr. Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Isaac Wilson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Annie M. Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Edward Duke | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Sallie Duke | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | R. N. Drewry | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Lettie Drewry | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Martha Drewry | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)