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Thomas Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pedlar District |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber Dealer |
| Industry | Own Industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Lumber Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Pedlar District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Powell | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Estelle Powell | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Amherst, Virginia
Head, age 51
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Head, age 61
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 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 | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Head, age 71
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pedlar District |
| Occupation | Lumber Dealer |
| Industry | Own Industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Hamilton | 36 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Carrie Hamilton | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Wally Hamilton | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Alverta Meadows | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Willie Meadows | 66 | Husband | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mildred Jarrett | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Shirley Jarrett | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Clarence Jarrett | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jim Humphreys | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Margie Humphreys | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Shirley Humphreys | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lovine Noel | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Thomas O. Powell THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Virginia |
| 14 | Estelle Powell | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ernest White | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Bessie White | 38 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Virginia White | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert A. Ware | 27 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 19 | Helen Ware | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Barbara Ware | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Gayle L. Ware | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Alvin Tabite | 33 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 23 | Minnie Tabite | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William J. Carter | 58 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 25 | Minnie Carter | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William J. Jr. Carter | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James Tomlin | 33 | Head | Rug Factory | Virginia |
| 28 | Ruth Tomlin | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James Jr. Tomlin | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Howard Tomlin | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Vera K. Williams | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Archie Williams | 20 | Son | Timekeeper | Virginia |
| 33 | Moses B. Kyle | 92 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Morris Williams | 33 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 35 | Margaret Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Randolph Williams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William William | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 38 | Louise William | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Walter Bennett | 43 | Head | Section Foreman | West Virginia |
| 40 | Irene Bennett | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)