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Edward Powers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Almyra — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gillespie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | NYA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Gillespie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Powers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Powers | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Powers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmira Powers | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 10
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gillespie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | NYA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Powers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Almyra Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elmira Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Powers
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Almyra Powers
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elmira Powers
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Powers
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Margaret Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00846-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A. Hackney | 39 | Head | Line Foreman | Illinois |
| 2 | Ester B. Hackney | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mattie Azelp | 45 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Mark Taylor | 59 | Head | Company Clerk | Scotland |
| 5 | Elizabeth Taylor | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Mary Taylor | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 7 | Joe Dichaloe | 58 | Head | Wpa | Italy |
| 8 | Marie Dichaloe | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Joe Albers | 29 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Missouri |
| 10 | Sylvia Albers | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Frank Gallagher | 63 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary A. Gallagher | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James L. Gallagher | 24 | Son | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Wilbur Barnard | 38 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 15 | Frieda Barnard | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Wilbur Jr. Barnard | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Evelyn M. Barnard | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clayton Clark | 58 | Head | Log Man | Illinois |
| 19 | Bessie Clark | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Glen Clark | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Betty Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Lutes | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Frank Dona | 47 | Head | Storekeeper | Illinois |
| 24 | Modesta Dona | 45 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 25 | John Dona | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Virginia Dona | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Anna Kortuna | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Thomas Fayen | 53 | Head | Car Repairer | Illinois |
| 29 | Lida Patterson | 47 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Eleanor Fayen | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Kenneth Earl Fayen | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Edward Powers | 41 | Head | Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 33 | Elmira Powers | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward Jr. Powers THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 35 | Margaret Powers | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Selma Fellers | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Marcella Fellers | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 38 | Clarence Fellers | 24 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Arthur Fellers | 22 | Son | Auto Service | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles Fellers | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)