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Willie Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Powell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Agness Powell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Johnie Powell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Queen Powell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Luke Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Powell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Powell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Velma Williams | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sam Powell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| David Powell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ida Powell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lessie Williams | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jessie Smith | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Marion, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marion-County, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Marion-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 14 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Powell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Queen Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luke Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agness Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02048-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Brooks | 70 | Head | Helper | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mattie Brooks | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Alex Bolton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Nellie Bolton | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | John W. Bolton | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Robbie Lee Bolton | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | C. W. Bolton | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Junior Bolton | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Juanita Bolton | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Arlena Bolton | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bettie Ann James | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Alex James | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Millie P. James | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Cole James | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Adolphus James | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Luella Layton | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Beakie Simond | 46 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Joe N. Simond | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bessie Simond | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Sam Powell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ida Powell | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Willie B. Powell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Luke E. Powell | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Queen Powell | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Johnie Powell | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | David Powell | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Sam Powell | 15 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Samuel H. Powell | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Agness Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | James L. Powell | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Jessie Smith | 20 | Adopted Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Velma P. Williams | 5 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lessie B. Williams | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Bob Balis | 40 | Head | Culvert Builder | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mammie Balis | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Howard Balis | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Robert Balis | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | W. A. Holder | 74 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Miranda Holder | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Tavernas Holder | 29 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)