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Charles Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | highway department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1031 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Powers | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Charles Powers | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Margaret Powers | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Powers | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | highway department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1031 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 66 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01637-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Rondeau | 25 | son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Edmund Rondeau | 22 | son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Paul Rondeau | 19 | son | Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alfred Rondeau | 14 | son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Louis A. Romnett | 68 | head | — | Canada |
| 46 | Flora Romnett | 72 | wife | — | Canada |
| 47 | Julia Simoneau | 78 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Olive Simoneau | 38 | daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alexander Eagan | 66 | head | Steam Fitter | Canada |
| 50 | Alice Eagan | 61 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Alma Thayer | 29 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William Thayer | 5 | grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Janet Mae Thayer | 1 | grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Henry J. Dion | 45 | head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Lillian Dion | 38 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Dion | 19 | daughter | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Everett Dion | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Arthur Dion | 16 | son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Jeanette Dion | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Deanna Dion | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charles C. Powers THIS PERSON | 66 | head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Powers | 67 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | William Powers | 37 | son | Stationary Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Margaret Powers | 32 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Krafton | 30 | head | Die Maker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Winifred Krafton | 22 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John Stewart | 39 | head | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Bessie Marcus | 54 | head | — | Poland |
| 69 | Allan Marcus | 31 | son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Samuel Marcus | 24 | son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Josephine Marcus | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James Murphy | 49 | head | Chauffer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Murphy | 49 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 74 | Albert Murphy | 21 | son | Chauffer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | James Murphy | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John First | 46 | head | Cook | Albania |
| 77 | Catherine First | 42 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edmund First | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)