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Thomas Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brooks-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooks-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooks-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quitman city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cruiser |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 94 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Cruiser |
| Township / Ward | Quitman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salomie Powell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frank Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Powell | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brooks, Georgia
Head, age 41
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thos H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Brooks, Georgia
Head, age 52
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Brooks-County, Georgia
Head, age 62
Brooks-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quitman city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Occupation | Cruiser |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 94 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Powell
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooks-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooks-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00643-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin A. Milner | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Emma E. Milner | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Edwin Milner | 32 | Head | Checker | Georgia |
| 4 | Ruby T. Milner | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | N. Bennett Crane | 40 | Head | Horses - Supervisor | Georgia |
| 6 | Inez P. Crane | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Martha C. Crane | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | B. Thomas Capiers | 31 | Son in law | Assist. Manager | Georgia |
| 9 | Sara P. Capiers | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James Chambers | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 11 | Laura Chambers | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Wendell Chambers | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Juanita Bennett | 23 | Lodger | Typist | Georgia |
| 14 | Joseph A. Wheeler | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 15 | Susie M. Wheeler | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Elizabeth Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | William A. Wheeler | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Wade Warren | 29 | Head | Trucker | Georgia |
| 19 | Lorene Warren | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Joyce Warren | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Gale Warren | 29 | Brother | Trucker | Georgia |
| 22 | Walsh B. Sr. Sumner | 42 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 23 | Catherine H. Sumner | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Margaret Hair | 15 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Joseph M. Hollow | 61 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary K. Hollow | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Lommie M. Johnson | 68 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 28 | Zollie P. Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 29 | Mollie J. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | L. Lenora Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Carl B. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Thomas F. Powell THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Cruiser | Georgia |
| 33 | Salomie Powell | 48 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 34 | Frank Powell | 21 | Son | Operator - Movie | Georgia |
| 35 | Daniel T. Morrison | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Edith Morrison | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Johnny W. Bowen | 36 | Head | Owner - Manager | Georgia |
| 38 | Molly Bowen | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Gloria A. Bowen | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ida B. Tyson | 52 | Head | — | Florida |
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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)