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Ruth Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Navarro-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Navarro-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Navarro-County, Texas |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Powell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Merle Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mamie Powell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Zack Powell | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Marintha Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leala Powell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Curtis Powell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Navarro, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Navarro-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Navarro-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Merle Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marintha Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leala Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Navarro-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Navarro-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04112-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Wood | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Betty Jane Wood | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Ed Wood | 64 | head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 44 | Emma Mae Wood | 56 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Booker T. Allen | 24 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Bernice Allen | 20 | wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Annie Pearl Allen | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Walter Allen | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 49 | W. H. Mab Payne | 61 | head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Kyle Payne | 28 | son | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Joe Payne | 19 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Zack Q. Powell | 62 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Mamie Powell | 55 | wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Curtis Powell | 22 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Merle Powell | 21 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Ruth Powell THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Marintha Powell | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Billy Henry Powell | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Leala Powell | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Sam Davis | 48 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | John Powell | 58 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Samuel Powell | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Will Russell | 60 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Beadie Russell | 54 | wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | C. W. Lockhart | 50 | head | Pumper | Texas |
| 66 | Mary Lockhart | 47 | wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Christine Lockhart | 25 | daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 68 | Alex Lockhart | 23 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Helen Lockhart | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | J. E. Norwood | 66 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Idie Norwood | 55 | wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | H. E. Hervey | 59 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Goldie Hervey | 55 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | R. M. Bowden | 34 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Annie Bowden | 29 | wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | R. M. Jr. Bowden | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 77 | A. C. Lockhart | 54 | head | Pumper + Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Mamie Lockhart | 54 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Martha A. Lockhart | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | A. D. Mcmullan | 60 | head | Carpenter | Texas |
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)