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Ruth Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 22 (Hazlehurst) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jeff Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 22 Hazlehurst |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmond Carter | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nora Powell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nittie Powell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Loran Powell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gealie Powell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Homer Powell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leroy Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rayman Powell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jeff Davis, …
Daughter, age 1
Jeff Davis, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 22 (Hazlehurst) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jeff Davis |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ruth Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Powell
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Leroy Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gealie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loran Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayman Powell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Nittie Powell | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Leroy Powell | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Homer Powell | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Gealie Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Nora Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Ruth Powell THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Loran Powell | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Edmond Carter | 20 | Hired hand | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Frank Vaughan | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Jettie Vaughan | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | J. M. Vaughan | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Jennett Vaughan | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Geneva Vaughan | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Claude Rea | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Kirby Rea | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | C. W. Rea | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Clyde Rea | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Lillie Rea | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Viola Crowder | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 21 | Earnest Crowder | 5 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Edward Crowder | 3 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Carylan Crowder | 0 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Amos Warren | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Rilla Warren | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Crumbley Nellie | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Arthur Nellie | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Rosalee Nellie | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Iney Pickren | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Clem Pickren | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Minnie Pickren | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Oliver Pickren | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Heethamae Pickren | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Howard Pickren | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Doris Pickren | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Thomas A. Hayes | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary Jane Hayes | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Elsie Hayes | 31 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Elmer Taylor | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Edna Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)