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Charles Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Powers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Powers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carolyn Powers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virgil Powers | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Powers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ted Powers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Powers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Powers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nellie Powers | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Powers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Powers
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ted Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Abbert Case | 14 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Marinda Boes | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Riper | 56 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sally Riper | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Boyd Riper | 15 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 47 | Velma Riper | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nova Riper | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Fred Wilson | 25 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lucille Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Imogene Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Shirley A. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Kathleen Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Claude S. Scott | 35 | Head | Grinder | Kentucky |
| 55 | Frances Scott | 29 | Wife | Spinner | Kentucky |
| 56 | William V. Scott | 27 | Brother | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ezra Slack | 34 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ethel Slack | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Norma Slack | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Milton Slack | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Melvin L. Slack | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elva Slack | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | George W. Rogers | 43 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 64 | Henrietta Rogers | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | George A. Rogers | 17 | Son | Telephone Construction | Kentucky |
| 66 | Betty Rogers | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Martha Rogers | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Arthur Rogers | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Henry Rogers | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Jo Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary A. Rogers | 75 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Virgil Powers | 42 | Head | Maintenance | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nellie Powers | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Joseph Powers | 16 | Son | Plumber Helper | Kentucky |
| 75 | Margaret Powers | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Charles Powers THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Frank Powers | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ted Powers | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Thomas Powers | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Carolyn Powers | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)