WP
William Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Y.M.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Powell | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Marguerite Powell | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lloyd Powell | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Semyra Powell | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bessy Powell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 50
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sugar Co. |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 60
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Y.M.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 70
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Y.M.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 William Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Powell
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04319-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Jones | 30 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 42 | Harvey Jr. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ralph Jones | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Paul Rasmussen | 37 | Head | Inspector | Denmark |
| 45 | Carrie Rasmussen | 36 | Wife | Proof Reader | Texas |
| 46 | Wm. Edward Le Grande | 28 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 47 | Helen Le Grande | 23 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bernard Hulcher | 27 | Head | Accountant | Virginia |
| 49 | Lucy Hulcher | 25 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 50 | Christopher Johnson | 37 | Head | Accountant | Virginia |
| 51 | Lillian Johnson | 29 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 52 | Alvin J. Babcock | 36 | Head | Sales Manager | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Babcock | 28 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 54 | Oscar C. Thacker | 45 | Head | Traveling Car Agent | Virginia |
| 55 | Bertha Thacker | 45 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 56 | Oscar Jr. Thacker | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Frederick Stoutamire | 51 | Head | Medical Doctor | Virginia |
| 58 | Elsie Stoutamire | 45 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 59 | Albert Stoutamire | 18 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 60 | Jesse S. Coppersmith | 49 | Head | Millwright | Virginia |
| 61 | Linnie Coppersmith | 44 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 62 | Virginia Coppersmith | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 63 | Thomas Booth | 28 | Cousin | Radio Repair Man | Virginia |
| 64 | Annie S. Branch | 61 | Head | 0 | Virginia |
| 65 | Anne Branch | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Virginia |
| 66 | Rosa Roberts | 33 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 67 | Roberta Roberts | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Oscar Juberg | 49 | Lodger | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 69 | William A. Powell THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Secretary | Virginia |
| 70 | Bessy Powell | 57 | Wife | Secretary | Delaware |
| 71 | Semyra Powell | 36 | Son | Office Agent | Delaware |
| 72 | Marguerite Powell | 27 | Daughter-in-law | 0 | Virginia |
| 73 | Lloyd Jr. Powell | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Hugh G. Robinson | 45 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 75 | Evelyn Robinson | 35 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 76 | Harriet Huffman | 26 | Sister-in-law | 0 | Virginia |
| 77 | James Huffman | 32 | Brother-in-law | Bridge Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 78 | Edith Donly | 20 | Sister-in-law | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 79 | Richard M. Hall | 27 | Head | Millwright | Virginia |
| 80 | Louise Hall | 24 | Wife | 0 | 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)