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Robert Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Powell | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Powell | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Anna Powell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robertson, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Robertson, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Robertson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 67
Robertson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03930-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zelda Holman | 64 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jackson Holman | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Richard Baber | 28 | Lodger | Farmhand | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lonnie Kriele | 52 | Lodger | Farmhand | Tennessee |
| 45 | Maude Perry | 29 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 46 | Coga Adcock | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruth Adcock | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lillian Adcock | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 49 | Daily Adcock | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dorthy Adcock | 26 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 51 | Stella Lois Adcock | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nancy Katherine Adcock | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert Lee Powell THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Anna Powell | 50 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bessie Powell | 34 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 56 | J. T. Pitt | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lottie Pitt | 58 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 58 | Son Billy Powell | None | M | Farm | — |
| 59 | Sarah Margaret Pitt | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 60 | Sarah Powell | 64 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Tennessee |
| 61 | Willie Washington | 21 | Head | Farmhand | Tennessee |
| 62 | Loretha Washington | 28 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 63 | W. B. Harris | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Emma Harris | 78 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | L. A. Moulton | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Kate Moulton | 82 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 67 | Willie Henson | 45 | Son-in-law | Automobile Salesman | Tennessee |
| 68 | James M. Powell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Annie Lou Powell | 45 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 70 | Rebecca Powell | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jim Powell | 16 | Son | Housework | Tennessee |
| 72 | Thomas Powell | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Powell | 47 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 74 | Annie Powell | 46 | Sister | Housework | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edward Powell | 19 | Nephew | Housework | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lawson Walls | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Callie Walls | 46 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 78 | Harriet Walls | 99 | Mother | Housework | Tennessee |
| 79 | Wallace Darden | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 80 | Josephine Darden | 42 | Wife | Housework | 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)