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William Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Powell | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Abbie Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Aaron Powell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dora Powell | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 53
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 4 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| 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
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 64
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 2 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 | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 72
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 72 · b. ~1868 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christie Coker | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Albert Coker | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Henry B. Owen | 49 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 4 | Ruth Owen | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Luther Owen | 27 | Son | 60 | Virginia |
| 6 | Zelma Owen | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Horace Owen | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Daniel B. Muse | 29 | Head | 45 | Virginia |
| 9 | Inva Muse | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Delgomore Muse | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Hilda Muse | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Daniel Jr. Muse | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Barbara Muse | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Major Powell | 18 | Brother in law | — | Virginia |
| 15 | May Powell | 17 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William S. Powell THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 17 | Dora Powell | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Abbie G. Powell | 21 | Son | 40 | Virginia |
| 19 | Aaron Powell | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James Walker | 28 | Head | 32 | Virginia |
| 22 | Frances D. Walker | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Charlie B. Aycock | 49 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 24 | Emma Aycock | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Foster B. Yates | 46 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Yates | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary F. Yates | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Wilson Yates | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lois Yates | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Edward Yates | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Virgie Yates | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Rebecca Yates | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph Milton | 49 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 34 | Effie Milton | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Harold Milton | 19 | Son | 60 | Virginia |
| 36 | Raymond Milton | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Eva Milton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ruth Milton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Clyde Milton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Edgar Milton | 7 | Son | — | 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)