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Willie Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Autauga-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Autauga-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Autauga-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prattville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | AUTAUGA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Prattville City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesta Crayes | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patricia Powell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Powell | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Herbert Powell | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lowndes, Alabama
Other, age 12
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Stepdaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Autauga, Alabama
Other, age 23
Autauga, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Autauga-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 32
Autauga-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prattville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | AUTAUGA |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Powell
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Autauga-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Autauga-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00001-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claud Evens | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Nora Evens | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 43 | West Q. Sewell | 31 | Head | Weaver | Alabama |
| 44 | Millard Sewell | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 45 | West Jr. Sewell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Fay E. Sewell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Leslie E. Sewell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Samman P. Sewell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | John Levia | 60 | Father in law | Road Work | Alabama |
| 50 | Cris W. Caddell | 31 | Head | Time Keeper | Alabama |
| 51 | Esther C. Caddell | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 52 | Robert M. Goldson | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lillie Goldson | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 54 | Robert Reed | 34 | Head | Saw Mill | Alabama |
| 55 | Aazmina Reed | 26 | Wife | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 56 | S. Lonnie Ray | 51 | Head | Sheet Metal | Alabama |
| 57 | Docia Ray | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 58 | Charlis Ab Ray | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Manlinda Thompson | 79 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Herbert Haynie | 33 | Head | Tool Room | Alabama |
| 61 | Lurline Haynie | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 62 | William C. Ballard | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Sally L. Ballard | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Howard E. Haynie | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jack Haynie | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Herbert Powell | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
| 67 | Willie B. Powell THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 68 | Patricia A. Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Vesta J. Crayes | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Charlie E. Chancey | 47 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 71 | Aleen Chancey | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 72 | Lowvina Chancey | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Will J. Johnson | 62 | Head | Gin Assembly | Alabama |
| 74 | Kate Johnson | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 75 | W. Jack Johnson | 32 | Head | Store Room | Alabama |
| 76 | Colleen Johnson | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 77 | James N. Norris | 25 | Head | Gin Shop | Alabama |
| 78 | Ida D. Norris | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 79 | Vignia E. Norris | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jimmy N. Norris | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)