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Ruth Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Botetourt-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Botetourt-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Botetourt-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buchanan Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Buchanan Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Powell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Powell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Powell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Powell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Junior Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fannie Ripley | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Walter Powell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Theodore Powell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Branson Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Webster | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1930
Botetourt, Virginia
Other, age 30
Botetourt, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Botetourt-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 40
Botetourt-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Ruth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buchanan Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Botetourt-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Botetourt-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04249-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise V. Eubank | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Robert L. Eubank | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Edward H. Eubank | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Annie E. Eubank | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Freda E. Eubank | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Carl O. Eubank | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Peggy J. Eubank | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | C. Wellington Eubank | 62 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Walter J. Powell | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 50 | Ruth W. Powell THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary F. Powell | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | George W. Powell | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Mattie O. Powell | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Junior Powell | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Branson E. Powell | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Theodore R. Powell | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Annie E. Webster | 75 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Fannie Ripley | 82 | sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Jasper S. Brubaker | 42 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 60 | Ada G. Brubaker | 68 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Blanch E. Brubaker | 46 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 62 | George W. Brubaker | 34 | brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Lillie H. Seay | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 64 | Laura Miller | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 65 | Charles H. Painter | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 66 | Mattie E. Painter | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Charles W. Dudley | 39 | Head | Farm Tenant | Virginia |
| 68 | Catherine Dudley | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John W. Dudley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary L. Dudley | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Edna M. Dudley | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Earl P. Dudley | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ray F. Dudley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ithe S. Dudley | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert E. Gillaspie | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Kenton P. Bryant | 40 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 77 | Ava G. Bryant | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Evelyn C. Bryant | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Kenton D. Bryant | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Deason V. Bryant | 12 | 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)