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Willie Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Oliver — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway and Roads |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Powell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Powell | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Earnestine Powell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Powell | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Willie Powell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 21
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Road Hand |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 32
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway and Roads |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mahala Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Powell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Powell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mahala Powell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Powell
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00068-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Golston | 77 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 42 | Hubert Brumm|Brummer | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Mose Cobb | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Louvenia Cobb | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 45 | Louella Cobb | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Steve Cobb | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Edgar Myree | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Kelly Hadnott | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Bessie Hadnott | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Emma Barkey | 40 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | John Roswell | 29 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary E. Roswell | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Oliver Roswell | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Loretta Cade | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Flem Boswell | 62 | Father | Butcher | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert Malone | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Ella Malone | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Clifford Malone | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Marvin Malone | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Beaborn Malone | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Bessie M. Malone | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Leo Malone | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Webster Malone | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ida Sanders | 64 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 65 | Will Sanders | 39 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Carrie Sanders | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | Alabama |
| 67 | Willie Thard | 36 | Head | Mixer | Alabama |
| 68 | Hattie Thard | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Willie Powell THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Bessie Powell | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Hattie K. Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Earnestine Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie Jr. Powell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Carrie Folsom | 51 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Sam Moutry | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Fannie Moutry | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ruth M. Tyson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Charlie Boyce | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 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)