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Charles Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Powers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Powers | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Powers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Powers | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mildred Powers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Other, age 24
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Other, age 34
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son in Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alex Wysinski | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Helen Wysinski | 24 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Neil H. Lortebeske | 50 | Head | Librarian | Germany |
| 44 | Pauline Lortebeske | 77 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Frederick Lortebeske | 58 | Son | — | Germany |
| 46 | Harold F. Statz | 29 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Nellie L. Statz | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Carl Statz | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Joseph Poirier | 52 | Head | Waiter | Canada-French |
| 50 | Rose M. Poirier | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Lillian Poirier | 27 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John Poirier | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Louise Clark | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Elliot N. Clark | 29 | Son | Railroadman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Kenneth H. Clark | 27 | Son | Auto Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Harold Babineau | 25 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Delia Babineau | 22 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Lewis J. Blodgett | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Emma Blodgett | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ruth A. Blodgett | 50 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frances S. Boss | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John A. Boss | 39 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edwin Palmer | 58 | Head | Engineer | Canada-English |
| 65 | Isabel Palmer | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Howard Palmer | 24 | Son | Hardener | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Dana Twitchell | 65 | Head | — | Maine |
| 68 | Alice M. Twitchell | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Lena Tibbetts | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
| 70 | Arthur H. Joy | 39 | Head | Deliveryman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Eloise E. Joy | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William Sauter | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Sauter | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Charles Powers THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Anna Powers | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mildred Powers | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Evelyn Powers | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charles Powers | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Earl Bardwell | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ethel Bardwell | 53 | Wife | Tailoress | Vermont |
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)