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Thomas Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Bentonite mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avra Powell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Richard Powell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Nova Powell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rulon Powell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruel Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kathline Powell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Buna Powell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby Powell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Powell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charlie Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Monroe-County, Mississippi
Son, age 25
Monroe-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Bentonite mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Powell
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Kathline Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rulon Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buna Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruel Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nova Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Monroe-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02050-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Parish | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Carrie L. Parish | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ben Jr. Parish | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jannie Parish | 67 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Arba D. Parrish | 60 | Head | Practical Nurse | Mississippi |
| 46 | Virgie Parrish | 62 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jason Parrish | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Walter D. Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Noma M. Harris | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Leodice Harris | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ertice H. Harris | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Chester L. Harris | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lester Harris | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Teater Harris | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | J. C. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Elda J. Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Reon K. Hawkins | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Theodore R. Phillips | 32 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lula M. B. Phillips | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Hoyet Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Jeff B. Phillips | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Evelyn Phillips | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Liza Moreland | 70 | Grandmother | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Richard R. Powell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Avra A. Powell | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Thomas G. Powell THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ruby Powell | 19 | Daughter | Cooking | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ruel Powell | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Rulon D. Powell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Nova Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Charlie Powell | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Kathline Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Buna Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Walter O. Pariel | 32 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 75 | Marie Pariel | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lym S. Pariel | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ben C. O. Durrett | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Woodie Jones | 52 | Son-in-law | Farming | Mississippi |
| 79 | Annie Jones | 49 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Miriam C. Jones | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
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)