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Margaret Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Powell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Powell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Powell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma Powell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Powell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edward Powell | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Powell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Powell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pauline Morris | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Minnie Powell | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Josephine Powell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bradley Powell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 3
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Margaret Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Powell
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 55
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bradley Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02903-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mccullough, John Byrd | 58 | Lodger | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Adolphus H. Moon | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mattie Moon | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John Moon | 42 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Samuel Moon | 40 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Clarence Aycock | 43 | Head | Weaver | Texas |
| 47 | Berta M. Aycock | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charles A. Aycock | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Iris R. Aycock | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bradley J. Powell | 46 | Head | Glass Glazer | Virginia |
| 51 | Minnie S. Powell | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Jessie J. Powell | 22 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 53 | Josephine M. Powell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Thelma M. Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Margaret E. Powell THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bradley J. Powell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Powell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Donald Powell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edward S. Powell | 24 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 60 | Minnie L. Powell | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edward S. Jr. Powell | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Pauline Morris | 55 | Daughter | Hand Packer | Virginia |
| 63 | Hawk H. Smith | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Cora Smith | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Janie Smith | 66 | Sister | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 66 | William H. Moore | None | Blank | — | — |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Joseph H. Spain | 29 | Lodger | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 69 | Martha Murphy | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William R. Murphy | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 71 | John B. Cates | 72 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joanna Cates | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John Cates | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Caley A. Hair | 27 | Head | Spare Weaver | North Carolina |
| 75 | Virginia Hair | 26 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charles J. Hair | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Martin A. Hair | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fendle P. Rochelle | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Margaret B. Huddleston | 41 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Claudia T. Cole | 37 | Head | — | 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)