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Ruth Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Henry Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bobbie Powell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Powell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lee Powell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| R Powell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Irving Powell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nettie Powell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Powell | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Cora Powell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Daughter, age 25
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 35
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
Irving Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Morton | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mitchell Morton | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | William Morton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | John Morton | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Morton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Sarah Morton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James Morton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | George Morton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Bernard Morton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Joseph Morton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | B. G. Pitts | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | B. N. Pitts | 64 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mamie Pitts | 59 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 14 | R. C. Powell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Ruth Powell THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Cora Powell | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 17 | Lee Powell | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Melvin Powell | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Irving Powell | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Nettie B. Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Bobbie Powell | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Helen Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Joe Winston | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | John Winston | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | William Winston | 35 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Lenna Taliaferro | 34 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 27 | George Brown | 21 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Virginia Brown | 18 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 29 | George Brown | 1 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Archie Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Hattie Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Marguerite Brown | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 33 | Evelyn Brown | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 34 | Earl Brown | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Lawrence Brown | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Rosa Brown | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 37 | Walter Brown | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Carrie Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Bertha Brown | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 40 | Herman Brown | 17 | Son | — | 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)