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Robert Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadville Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Tob. farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Meadville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Powell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eulalia Powell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| M Powell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Iena Powell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Powell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Powell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Powell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Powell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Arthelia Powell | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Alonza Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Will Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alphelsa Powell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mandy Powell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 30
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Head, age 42
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 13 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadville Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Tob. farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Robert Powell
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert D. Powell THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 42 | Mandy Powell | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 43 | Eulalia Powell | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Alonza Powell | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Alphelsa Powell | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Will T. Powell | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Grace T. Powell | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Iena P. Powell | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | M. Louise Powell | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Elizabeth Powell | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Annie M. Powell | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Helen B. Powell | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Arthelia Powell | 36 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 54 | J. A. Henderson | 30 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 55 | Lottie Henderson | 29 | wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 56 | Mildred Henderson | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | J. B. Henderson | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Hugh Henderson | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | J. A. Smith | 24 | Head | Worker | Virginia |
| 60 | Renie T. Smith | 31 | wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 61 | J. A. Jr. Smith | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Shirley M. Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Berkley Cheek | 11 | step-son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ray Cheek | 9 | step-son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Thomas Easley | 24 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 66 | Magnolia Easley | 24 | wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 67 | Earl T. Easley | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Wm. Hayes Easley | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Eddie Dixon | 30 | lodger | Helper | Virginia |
| 70 | Junius Dixon | 20 | lodger | Helper | Virginia |
| 71 | J. W. Crowder | 58 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary G. Crowder | 44 | wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 73 | Charles G. Crowder | 20 | daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 74 | Nancy P. Crowder | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lucile Crowder | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | J. W. Jr. Crowder | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Billy B. Crowder | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Idula Dixon | 25 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 79 | Ella C. Dixon | 23 | wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 80 | Naomi Dixon | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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)