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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 Cass-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dock & E — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Texas |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. J. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | J J |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Powell | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| J Powell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Powell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Texas
Son, age 2
Cass, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Cass, Texas
Son, age 12
Cass, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cass-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Cass-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. J. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Dock Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father E Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father J Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dock Powell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Powell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Powell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Powell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Powell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Powell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
J Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cass-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04002-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer F Almond | 47 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Bessie Almond | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Lillian Almond | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Mary J Almond | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | John P Dose | 53 | Head | — | Texas |
| 6 | Ella D Dose | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Richard H Dose | 22 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 8 | John R Jordan | 40 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Sylvia V Jordan | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Joyce N Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Muriel Z Jordan | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Millie P Wray | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Lillian B Wray | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Raymond Wray | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | J D Wray | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Clemmie C Greene | 39 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 17 | Mary L Greene | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Nara B Greene | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Orveal D Greene | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | George A King | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Texas |
| 21 | J K Powell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Martha F Powell | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Robert L Powell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | J D Powell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Raymond F Simmons | 42 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Texas |
| 26 | Pauline Simmons | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Raymond W Simmons | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Willie J Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Shirley E Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Curtis W Simmons | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Cora M Betts | 21 | Servant | Servant | Louisiana |
| 32 | John C Powell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Gladys M Powell | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Doris M Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Billie B Powell | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Bettye R Powell | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Theo Littlejohn | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Euline R Littlejohn | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | William Littlejohn | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Ottis (A) Littlejohn | 18 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)