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Thomas Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mack & Moe — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Northport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Powell | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nell Powell | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 9
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 19
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Tom N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mack Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Moe Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beela Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mack Powell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moe Powell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beela Powell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Powell
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Mcclain | 34 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 2 | Thomas B. Williams | 64 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Alice Williams | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Harriet Williams | 90 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Rene Upchurch | 11 | Great Great Niece | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ira Mclain | 29 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 7 | Icie B. Mclain | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ira Jr. Mclain | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie E. Mclain | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | G. Parker Shepherd | 60 | Head | Brick Layer | Alabama |
| 11 | Lula Shepherd | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mattie L. Shepherd | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Inez Shepherd | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Clyde Shepherd | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Rich Noland | 51 | Head | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 16 | Dell Noland | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Tom Noland | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 18 | Clyde Noland | 22 | Son | Taxi Driver | Alabama |
| 19 | Doil Noland | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Lawrence Noland | 24 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 21 | Nell Noland | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Bettie F. Noland | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Della Powell | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mack Powell | 31 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Persinger Powell | 24 | Son | Painter | Alabama |
| 26 | Doris Powell | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Thomas N. Powell THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 28 | Nell Powell | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Charles M. Powell | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mollie Williams | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ike Giles | 33 | Head | General Helper | Alabama |
| 32 | Blanche Giles | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Fannie L. Giles | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Nancey Ballard | 51 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Annie B. Jackson | 24 | Daughter | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 36 | Adam Summerville | 21 | Daughter's Husband | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Christiana Summerville | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Sammi D. Summerville | 1 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mack Davis | 27 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 40 | Edna Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)