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Charles Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Charles Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leo & Leo — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Powers | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Selma Powers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lester Powers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Powers | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Powers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leo Powers | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Cecil Powers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Wisconsin
Son, age 5
Adams, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Adams, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Adams, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Adams-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 25
Adams-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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: father Leo Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Leo Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Powers (~0.83 confidence) and father Charles Powers (~0.83 confidence) and mother Theda Powers (~0.83 confidence) and mother Josephine Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Leo Powers
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leo Powers
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Powers
b. ~1848
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Charles Powers
b. ~1857
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Theda Powers
b. ~1862
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Josephine Powers
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Powers
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Cecil Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selma Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04456-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. Lyndra | 31 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Vernon P. Lyndra | 13 | son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Virginia A. Lyndra | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Loretta L. Lyndra | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Kenneth L. Lyndra | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | John J. Stern | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 47 | Lillian M. Stern | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | August A. Stern | 17 | son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Ruth A. Stern | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Olive E. Stern | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Lawrence H. Stern | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | John W. Stern | 6 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Carol M. Stern | 1 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Roger Mikoda | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary A. Mikoda | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lucile L. Mikoda | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | John J. Bukowski | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 58 | Anna M. E. Matrick | 51 | Head | — | Russia |
| 59 | William J. Matrick | 23 | son | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 60 | Edward C. Matrick | 21 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Ruby L. S. Berner | 45 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Edward Berner | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 63 | Selma E. Mcclure | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | James W. Mcclure | 39 | son | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Floy C. Fish | 37 | son-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Bertha L. Fish | 35 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Clarence R. Fish | 12 | grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Janet Fish | 10 | granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Herman Siegel | 69 | brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Andrew B. Mellere | 63 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Hedwig Mellere | 56 | wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Leo E. Powers | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Josephine A. Powers | 47 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Charles R. Powers THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Cecil E. Powers | 19 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Selma T. L. Powers | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Lester L. Powers | 13 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | James A. Powers | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Charles D. Powers | 82 | father | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Matilda Wormet | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.83
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)