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Thomas Powell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garvin-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mattie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garvin-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garvin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Whitebead T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Powell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Neta Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Powell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Blanche Powell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alvin Lynch | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Powell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Troy Powell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Garvin, Oklahoma
Son, age 17
Garvin, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Garvin, Oklahoma
Head, age 26
Garvin, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Garvin, Oklahoma
Head, age 37
Garvin, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Garvin-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 47
Garvin-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garvin |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Powell
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Powell
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Powell
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Oklahoma
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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 — Garvin-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Garvin-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03294-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Turner | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Earl Lavalley | 46 | Head | U. S. Postal Service | Ohio |
| 3 | Ida Lavalley | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Earl Jr. Lavalley | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Stephen Lavalley | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Ora Jo Lavalley | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Guy Biles | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Flossie Biles | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Mary Jo Biles | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Bettie June Biles | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Lois Imogene Biles | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Leta May Biles | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Boyd Dean | 35 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Leola Dean | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Doris Ann Dean | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Thomas Powell THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 17 | Nellie Powell | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Howard Powell | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Troy Powell | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Neta Lee Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Blanche Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Alvin Lynch | 18 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Tom Holland | 65 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 24 | Maxine Holland | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Holland | 25 | Son | Farm | Arkansas |
| 26 | Leonard L. Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Charlotte Smith | 17 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Conetha Joy Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Freddie Charles Smith | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Kate Greer | 52 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 31 | Fred Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Dora Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Andrew Davis | 24 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Imogene Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Evelyn Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Arthur Chilcoat | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Jennie Chilcoat | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Richard Chilcoat | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Pauline Chilcoat | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Arvol Chilcoat | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)