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Willie Powell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 426 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapania Powell | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willie Powell | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rose Powell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sam Powell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| 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
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 426 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Powell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Powell
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Percy | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Percy | 15 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Willie Riley Percy | 17 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ella D Percy | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Willie Handy | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Minerva Handy | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lethaniel Handy | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ellic Loving | 55 | Head | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ruth Loving | 55 | Wife | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Herman L Ross | 57 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Willie Powell THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lapania Powell | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Sam Powell | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Rose Mary Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Joe Powell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Charlotta Powell | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Osee Ella Powell | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Eugene Powell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Albert Powell | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Henry Powell | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Isham Powell | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Elmira Clark | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Barney Clark | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Willie Joe Clark | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Sam Nuthall | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lula Nuthall | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Robert Lee Nuthall | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Charlie Howard Nuthall | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Eveline Nuthall | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Thomas Washington | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mattie Washington | 51 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | James Washington | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Thomas Washington | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Samual Davis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Marie Davis | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ballentine Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mary Mandy Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Corine Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Hattie Beatrice Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 1 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)