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Willie Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Willie Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Powell | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Oula Powell | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Virginia Powell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Katie Powell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Beatrice Powell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Powell | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Powell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Powell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 22
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 31
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Virginia Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oula Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mettie W. Gray | 31 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Laura Gray | 23 | Wife | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hugh R. Sullivan | 44 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 44 | Estelle Sullivan | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Katie Powell | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Willie Powell THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lucille Powell | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Oula Dee Powell | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 49 | John C. Powell | 21 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 50 | Edward Powell | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Beatrice Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Virginia Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Edward Hague | 34 | Head | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Daphine Hague | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Clarence Gearhart | 28 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bernice Gearhart | 24 | Wife | Order Filler | Mississippi |
| 57 | Abe Deretel | 63 | Head | — | Austria |
| 58 | Markena Deretel | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Edward Deretel | 30 | Son | Artist | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lewis Samuel | 60 | Head | Owner | Europe |
| 61 | Annie Samuel | 55 | Wife | — | Europe |
| 62 | Henry Samuel | 19 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 63 | Harry Loket | 31 | Son-in-law | Owner | New Jersey |
| 64 | Minnie Loket | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lyndoria Loket | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Evelyn Loket | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | John P. Argo | 39 | Head | Electrical Eng. | Tennessee |
| 68 | Margaret Argo | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | J. P. Jr. Argo | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | George Theoharatos | 48 | Head | Owner | Greece |
| 71 | Akridi Theoharatos | 34 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 72 | Julia Theoharatos | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Constantine Theoharatos | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | James A. Evans | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ollie Evans | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Sam Jr. Fairchild | 17 | Lodger | Carrier | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jack George | 27 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 78 | Louise George | 23 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Luther C. Scott | 29 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 80 | Alma Scott | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)