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Thomas Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 66th D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 66Th D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Freeman | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Freeman | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Emma Freeman | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Kittie Powell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Powell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 24
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 33
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 45
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Head, age 55
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 66th D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Powell
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eula M. Mccord | 47 | Head | Housewife | Georgia |
| 42 | Willie Bonner | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Gabe Ewen | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Thomas Powell THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Kittie Powell | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Frank Freeman | 40 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Emma Freeman | 33 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 48 | Frank Jr. Freeman | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Frank Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Bertha Jones | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 51 | Henry Jones | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Lizzie Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Charlie Anderson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Rebecca Anderson | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 55 | Charlie Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Robert Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Callie Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Dorothy Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Janie Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | John Butler | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Effie Butler | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 62 | Jennie M. Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Thomas L. Rouse | 38 | Head | Fisherman | Georgia |
| 64 | Eula M. Rouse | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 65 | Steven Rouse | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Nancy Rouse | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Thomas Jr. Rouse | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Silas Butler | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Lillie M. Butler | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 70 | B. L. Butler | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | B. P. Butler | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Wilburn Quick | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Winnie Quick | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 74 | Henry Quick | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Sr. Fred Daniel | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Pauline Daniel | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 77 | Melma Daniel | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Carroll Jr. Daniel | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Ralph | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Pearl Ralph | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
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)