CP
Charles Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Big Lick Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Powers | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Doris Powers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Powers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billy Powers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jennie Powers | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 35
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charlie F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 45
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railway Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Head, age 56
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Charles Powers
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Stinnett | 68 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 2 | Laura D. Stinnett | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Harry C. Gritzer | 57 | Head | Window Trimmer | Maryland |
| 4 | Florence M. Gritzer | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Harry M. Neff | 51 | Head | Piano Tuning | New York |
| 6 | Laura S. Neff | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | George H. Strawn | 37 | Head | Assistant Foreman | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ethel S. Strawn | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas N. Strawn | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Katherine S. Bowles | 58 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ralph K. Bowles | 20 | Son | Baker | West Virginia |
| 12 | Lymwood J. Harris | 25 | Head | Mailing Clerk | Virginia |
| 13 | La Reine H. Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | David L. Hedrick | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 15 | Ethel R. Hedrick | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Loyd R. Hedrick | 28 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 17 | Villa E. Hedrick | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Charles F. Powers THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Jennie B. Powers | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Richard P. Powers | 18 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 21 | Billy Powers | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Doris J. Powers | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ezra J. Powers | 86 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary C. Powers | 80 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James E. Ingram | 34 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 26 | Doris B. Ingram | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Iris F. Ingram | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary A. Ingram | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Thomas H. Holland | 36 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 30 | Elsie V. Holland | 34 | Wife | Reeler | Virginia |
| 31 | Jas E. Bowles | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 32 | Elsie D. Bowles | 25 | Wife | Pay Roll Clerk | Virginia |
| 33 | John L. Kessler | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Alice D. Kessler | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John L. Kessler | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Elvin A. Powell | 46 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 37 | Dolly E. Powell | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Harold H. Powell | 21 | Son | Musician | Virginia |
| 39 | Aleene S. Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William J. Bryan | 41 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
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)