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Mary Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Powell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mabel Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Powell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Larry Powell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Powell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Spouse, age 20
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Spouse, age 30
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Powell
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Mcmahan | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ilaue | Ilane Hines | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Susie Hines | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Willie J. Reed | 7 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Earnly | Earnly Honniggin | Honniggin | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Estelle Honniggin | Honniggin | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Cara Jean Honniggin | Honniggin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | J. W. Lovelace | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Charles Lovelace | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Herbert Lovelace | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Willie R. Powell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary E. Powell THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Larry Powell | 17 | Son | Fire Inspector | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mabel Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | La Nella Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jim Williams | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ellen Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jerry Sr. Holt | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Clara Holt | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Willie Holt | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Will E. Shaw | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Vernita Shaw | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Allesta Shaw | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Magnolia Shaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Annie May Shaw | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Willie May Shaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eugene Shaw | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lottie B. Shaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Earnest T. Shaw | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James L. Shaw | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jim Sangster | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | James L. Allen | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Callie Mae Burns | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Willie James Sangster | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Burns | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Frank Branch | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Nattie Branch | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Will E. Branch | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Cora Branch | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Willie F. Halliburton | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
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)