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Charles Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Sarah — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery Corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1048 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Powers | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Powers | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Water Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 31
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery Corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1048 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Powers
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Powers
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Powers
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01570-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Zaine | 46 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 2 | Eva Zaine | 37 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 3 | Ellen Zaine | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Bessie Zaine | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Patrick Strout | 25 | Head | Jack Hammer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Lillian Strout | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Shirley Strout | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Thomas Strout | 55 | Brother | 50 | Eire |
| 9 | Edward Stickley | 43 | Head | Packer | Poland |
| 10 | Mary Stickley | 41 | Wife | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Raymond Stickley | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anthony Bugganer | 23 | Son-in-law | Coffin Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Josephine Bugganer | 21 | Daughter | Duffer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph T. Cadorette | 49 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 15 | Anna S. Cadorette | 46 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 16 | Bernard Cadorette | 19 | Son | 52 | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph Cadorette | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret Cadorette | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary B. Pochetta | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Veronica R. Pochetta | 38 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Vermont |
| 21 | C. Marion Pochetta | 27 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Vermont |
| 22 | Sarah Powers | 61 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Charles Powers THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Canavan | 71 | Head | — | Eire |
| 25 | William Hennes | 50 | Head | General Cook | New York |
| 26 | Katherine Hennes | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Elizabeth Hennes | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | William Jr. Hennes | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Anna Gorfinkle | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 30 | Bessie Gorfinkle | 46 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Simon Gorfinkle | 40 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ruth Gorfinkle | 37 | Daughter | Copy Writer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George Hinckley | 26 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Eldys Hinckley | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joan E. Hinckley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Norman Garrett | 49 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Rose Garrett | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Lorraine Garrett | 22 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph Roch | 55 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 40 | Gussie Roch | 56 | Wife | — | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)