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Robert Powell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stacking |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Stacking |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Powell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fannie Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theodora Powell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Powell | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Powell | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Claude Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fannie Powell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Stemmer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Stacking |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Powell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Powell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Powell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Powell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Powell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Powell
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Theodora Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther Monroe | 31 | Lodger | Gardener | Kentucky |
| 2 | Owen Poulson | 36 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mamie Poulson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ella Wells | 54 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Helen Wells | 8 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | William Powell | 59 | Head | Teamster | Tennessee |
| 7 | Fannie Powell | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William H. Powell | 29 | Son | Cementing | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert Powell THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Stacking | Kentucky |
| 10 | Claude Powell | 21 | Son | Housework | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Elizabeth Powell | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 12 | Theodora Powell | 16 | Daughter | Hair Washer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Fannie Pearl Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elizabeth Caldwell | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 15 | Patricia Caldwell | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 16 | Martha Caldwell | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Octavia Caldwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Calvin Caldwell | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James Burkeen | 62 | Head | Unloading | Tennessee |
| 20 | Beulah Burkeen | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mable Davis | 40 | Daughter | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Winston Burkeen | 26 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 23 | Willie E. Patterson | 58 | Head | Unloading Coal | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sarah Patterson | 40 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary Dupree | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Robert Billy Ogle | 16 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marshall Ogle | 1 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Curry | 44 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mamie Curry | 56 | Wife | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Calvin Ware | 13 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Rubin Ewing | 46 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Albert Lewis | 25 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alice H. Taylor | 35 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | George W. Curry | 23 | Head | Packing Cases | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nellie Curry | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | George W. Jr. Curry | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James Curry | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Elsie Marie Curry | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Frank Curry | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | George Roberts | 65 | Head | Garage Helper | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)