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Charles Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Powers | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mae Powers | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Raymond Powers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Razor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Yard Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Powers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Powers
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01719-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunnary Sandine | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 2 | Irene L. Sandine | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 3 | Norma Sandine | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 4 | Edgar Hamill | 38 | Head | Shipper | Mass |
| 5 | Ruth D. Hamill | 39 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 6 | James Hamill | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 7 | Frances Hamill | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 8 | Walter Buck | 58 | Head | Weaver | Maine |
| 9 | Valentine Buck | 64 | Wife | Manager | Maine |
| 10 | Roger Hardy | 56 | Head | Laborer | Nova Scotia |
| 11 | Grace D. Hardy | 61 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 12 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Charles D. Powers THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 15 | Mae Powers | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Raymond Powers | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 17 | Curtis Cutler | 53 | Head | — | Mass |
| 18 | Alice Danforth | 73 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 19 | Allan Mason | 45 | Head | Clerk | Mass |
| 20 | Simone Mason | 51 | Wife | — | France |
| 21 | Hortense Hertel | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 22 | Doris Taylor | 17 | Step Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Kenneth Mason | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 24 | George D. Doran | 54 | Head | Chemist | Mass |
| 25 | Catherine Doran | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | George Doran | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mary Doran | 25 | Daughter | Technician | Nebraska |
| 28 | Patrick Ferguson | 56 | Head | Salesman | Ireland F.S. |
| 29 | Margaret Ferguson | 56 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 30 | Paul Ferguson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 31 | William Ferguson | 22 | Son | Construction | Mass |
| 32 | Walter Ferguson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Mass |
| 33 | Gerald Ferguson | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 34 | Stephen Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 35 | James Quinn | 30 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Mary Quinn | 30 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 37 | Freda Bordeaux | 65 | Head | Mechanic | Mass |
| 38 | Marian Bordeaux | 64 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 39 | Gladys Bordeaux | 42 | Daughter | Teller | Mass |
| 40 | Merrill Baker | 44 | Head | Supervisor | Mass |
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)