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Robert Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ruffin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Powell | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Leonard Powell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 50
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 60
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 70
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Powell
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Stegall | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Claude Stegall | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Alice Stegall | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas Stegall | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Paul Stegall | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Stegall | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Betty Stegall | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Eda Stegall | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Willie R. Inman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Sophronia S. Inman | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jack Inman | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Tom Dyer | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Zelva Dyer | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Stella Dyer | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Frank Dyer | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth Dyer | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lillian Dyer | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Dyer | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. Gosnell Dyer | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert D. Averley|Overbey | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Ivery Averley|Overbey | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Kathleen Averley|Overbey | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clive Averley|Overbey | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Laura Averley|Overbey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Percy Averley|Overbey | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lucille Averley|Overbey | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Powell | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Claudia Powell | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Herman Powell | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Norman Powell | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Apal Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Arnold Powell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Velma Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charlie Walker | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruby Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Katie Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Estice Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Barbara Ann Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert Powell THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Leonard Powell | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)