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Thomas Powell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & George — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerusalem District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jerusalem District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Powell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Claudia Powell | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Powell | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 18
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 30
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Peanut Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 38
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerusalem District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father George Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Powell
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Powell
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Powell
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linsey Evans | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Cassie Evans | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Linsey Evans | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lilla M. Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Clarence Evans | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Joe T. Faulks | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Julia Faulks | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Daisy Faulks | 25 | Daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Willie Faulks | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Ulysses Faulks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Joseph Faulks | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Alice Faulks | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Hellon Faulks | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | D. Joseph Faulks | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Dorothea Faulks | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Alice M. Faulks | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ernest Faulks | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James Faulks | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Viola Faulks | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Leman Faulks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Clarence Faulks | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Thelma Faulks | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Frank Fark | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | James Fark | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Willie J. Fark | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Juanita Fark | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mollie Holland | 61 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Thomas Powell THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Claudia Powell | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Laura Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert Beepat | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Page Beepat | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Eloner Beepat | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Dorothea Beepat | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Melvin Beepat | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Jr. Robert Beepat | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Julia Beepat | 58 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Sadie Beepat | 24 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Leroy Beepat | 12 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Wilson Sykes | 78 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)