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Robert Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Ida — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weldon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dish washer |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Township / Ward | Weldon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castrella Powell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louise Powell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Powell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ida Powell | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clyde Powell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 11
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 20
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weldon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Dish washer |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Robert Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Powell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Powell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Powell
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Powell
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Castrella Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie M. Whitaker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Juanita Whitaker | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edith M. Whitaker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nora Flip | 28 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 5 | Horace Flip | 19 | Brother | Shoe Shine | North Carolina |
| 6 | Florence A. Lee | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Alberta Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Alexander Lee | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jerry Pope | 24 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elnora Pope | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Walter H. Johnson | 34 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie P. Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Johnson | 61 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Columbus C. Johnson | 57 | Head | Board Ripper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Iona Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Roger Johnson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nora Boyd | 40 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 18 | David Boyd | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charlie Boyd | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bettie W. Edmonds | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Walter W. Edmonds | 39 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | George W. Edmonds | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Etta Hardy | 24 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ida Powell | 39 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Powell | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clyde Powell | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert L. Powell THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Dish Washer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Castrella Powell | 25 | Daughter | Nursemaid | North Carolina |
| 29 | Louise Powell | 18 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary L. Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Emma Barkley | 36 | Head | Housemaid | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fannie M. Smith | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 33 | Wilson Barkley | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Eugenia Barkley | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nathan Underdue | 39 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 36 | Nathan Jr. Underdue | 18 | Son | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dorchester Underdue | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | George Berry | 34 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bessie Berry | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Maggie Berry | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)