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Willie Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie Green |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Warrenton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Powell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lorena Powell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Willie Powell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Augusta Powell | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Powell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Powell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, North …
Son, age 2
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Warren-County, North …
Son, age 12
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie Green |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Jr. Williams | 16 | Son | Farming | Warren County |
| 42 | Mary Ab. Williams | 13 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Williams | 15 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 44 | Samuel Bullock | 68 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 45 | Leah Bullock | 45 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 46 | Henderson James Bullock | 11 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 47 | Daniel Bullock | 9 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lena Fennell | 19 | Step daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 49 | John A. Fennell | 19 | Step son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 50 | Susie Fennell | 21 | Step daughter | Hotel | North Carolina |
| 51 | Fanny Bullock | 69 | Head | 0 | North Carolina |
| 52 | Morris Bryant | 42 | Head | 0 | North Carolina |
| 53 | Morris Jr. Bryant | 18 | Son | Garage | North Carolina |
| 54 | Clarence Edgar Bryant | 16 | Son | Hardware Store | North Carolina |
| 55 | Elizabeth Bryant | 13 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ras Lee Powell | 54 | Brother-in-law | W. P. A. | North Carolina |
| 57 | Effie Powell | 40 | Sister | 0 | North Carolina |
| 58 | Peter Collins | 78 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 59 | Pattie Collins | 74 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 60 | Augusta Powell | 36 | Head | W. P. A. | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lorena Powell | 30 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 62 | William Clay Powell | 14 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nan Baker Powell | 12 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Green Powell THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret Powell | 10 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 66 | John Samuel Powell | 9 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charles Lewis Powell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bernice Gibson | 32 | Head | Building Construction | Virginia |
| 69 | Eula Gibson | 29 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mystice Louise Gibson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Edward Baldwin | 60 | Head | Plumbing & Heating | Georgia |
| 72 | Herbert Baldwin | 22 | Son | Garage | North Carolina |
| 73 | Eddie Pope | 56 | Head | Road Construction W.P.A. | North Carolina |
| 74 | Pattie Pope | 46 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lewis E. Johnson | 18 | Grandson | 0 | North Carolina |
| 76 | Isaac J. Alston | 49 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 77 | Beatrice Alston | 42 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 78 | Isaac J. Jr. Alston | 10 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mansfield Alston | 8 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 80 | Maria Watson | 76 | Aunt | 0 | North Carolina |
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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)