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Willie Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hill-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Powell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hill-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hill-County, Texas |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Powell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sylvia Powell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Powell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Powell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Monelle Powell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Odessa Powell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Powell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Perry Powell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Idell Powell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sherman Powell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mittie Powell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hill, Texas
Son, age 13
Hill, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hill-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Hill-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Willie Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 · Texas
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Sibling
Idell Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monelle Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mittie Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perry Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Hill-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hill-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04066-00938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Butcher | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | L. D. Butcher | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Milton Butcher | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Wanda Fay Butcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | William C. Renfro | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Lula (X) Renfro | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Lewis (X) Slater | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Sadie Slater | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Lewis Jr. Slater | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Morris Slater | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Vera Slater | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Esther Slater | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Frankie Slater | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Helen Slater | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Lawrence Slater | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Bettie Lou Slater | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | William (X) Powell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Mattie Powell | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Willie Oscar Powell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Sylvia Powell | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Odessa Powell | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Idell Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Mittie Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Monelle Powell | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Perry Powell | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Mildred Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Sherman Powell | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Amanda Smith | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 69 | Anderson A. J. Smith | 28 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 70 | Greek Wagner | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Lina (X) Wagner | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Joyce Wagner | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Ehea Lee Wagner | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Iris Wagner | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Russell Wagner | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Fern Wagner | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Clarence Wagner | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Evelyn Wagner | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Cursey Wagner | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Bessie Wagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)