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Willie Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Johnson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Powell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Powell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Powell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jimmie Powell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elsie Powell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Powell | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Daughter, age 4
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Daughter, age 14
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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Willie Powell
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Frances Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Spring | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Betty Spring | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Christine Spring | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | John S. Powell | 36 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 5 | Elsie Powell | 31 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Henry Powell | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Frances Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willie Powell THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Virginia Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John T. Powell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jimmie Powell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Richard S. Joyner | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Kathleen Joyner | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Betty Joyner | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Harry Joyner | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Richard Joyner | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James T. Avant | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Iear Avant | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Seila Avant | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas Avant | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | George Avant | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | """Sydie L. """"Ed""""""" Prosser | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Beulah Prosser | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Roland Prosser | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Harvey Prosser | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Setha Prosser | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Robert Prosser | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Arrie Prosser | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edward D. Powell | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Irene Powell | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Vander Powell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Austin Houlden | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | William M. Venters | 76 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Agnes Venters | 72 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Herman S. Poston | 39 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 36 | Alma C. Poston | 35 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Herman S. Jr. Poston | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eddie C. Venters | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mae Venters | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sharper Franklin | 40 | Head | Farmer | South 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)