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Sarah Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quaker Meadows |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Quaker Meadows |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Powell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charlie Powell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Powell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Albert Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Powell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Powell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ralph Powell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lewis Powell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, North …
Daughter, age 4
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quaker Meadows |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Sarah Powell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Powell
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Albert Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth M Mcfalls | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Rex Mcfalls | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Marvin G Mcfalls | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James E Mcfalls | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lewis A Powell | 40 | head | Gard | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jessie A Powell | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sarah E Powell THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Albert B Powell | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert E Powell | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ralph J Powell | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Charlie E Powell | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Minnie E Powell | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mildred A Powell | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Horace M Metcalf | 49 | head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 55 | Laura E Metcalf | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Marvin M Metcalf | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gladis W Metcalf | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clyde B Metcalf | 30 | head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ollie B Metcalf | 29 | wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Merle C Metcalf | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ronald F Metcalf | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Millard Impey|Impsey | 70 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Horace G Impey|Impsey | 36 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ethel Corpening | 39 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | May G Corpening | 19 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Wilbur Corpening | 16 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lillian Corpening | 14 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Daniel C Corpening | 12 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Corpening | 4 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Paul Corpening | 2 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Frances E Corpening | 0 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Roy Caldwell | 34 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Etta Mae Caldwell | 30 | wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charles E Caldwell | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ralph J Caldwell | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Robert G Caldwell | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Willie J Caldwell | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Frances J Caldwell | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Barbara A Caldwell | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Walter P Caldwell | 64 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)