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William Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Draper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Draper |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Powell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joan Powell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucile Powell | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Powell | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Willie Powell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Powell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 45
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 56
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 64
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Draper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Powell
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Yvonne Overby | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Billy Overby | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Barbara Overby | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John Saunders | 55 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mamie Saunders | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hazel Saunders | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Doris Saunders | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sidney Cruise | 22 | Son-in-law | Finisher Hand | Virginia |
| 49 | Bertha Cruise | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Denzel Johnson | 27 | Head | Deliveryman | Virginia |
| 51 | Pauline Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Betty Carol Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Melvin Moore | 22 | Head | Jack Spinner | North Carolina |
| 55 | Callie Moore | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Betty Von Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Charlie Roach | 25 | Head | Jack Spinner | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clara Roach | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sam Searcy | 23 | Head | Ring Spinner | North Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Searcy | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Pearl Montgomery | 43 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 62 | Chester Hooker | 40 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 63 | Annie Hooker | 35 | Wife | Weaver | Virginia |
| 64 | Rada Williams | 32 | Head | Layout Inspector | Virginia |
| 65 | Elbert Massey | 26 | Head | Spare Hand | Virginia |
| 66 | Leota Massey | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sandra Massey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Albert Maness | 22 | Head | Spare Hand | Virginia |
| 69 | Annie Mae Maness | 19 | Wife | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 70 | Columbus Carter | 65 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 71 | William Powell THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 72 | Thelma Powell | 31 | Wife | Draw In Hand | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lucile Powell | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Arthur Powell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ida Junia Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joan Marie Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William Howell | 35 | Head | Overseer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Fannie Howell | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Melvin Howell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Carlene Howell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)