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Edward Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winneshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winneshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decorah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winneshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assist. Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Assist. Postmaster |
| Township / Ward | Decorah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Powers | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| El Powers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Powers | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ada Powers | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winneshiek, Iowa
Head, age 41
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Asst. Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Winneshiek, Iowa
Head, age 52
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Asst Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Head, age 61
Winneshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decorah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winneshiek |
| Occupation | Assist. Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Powers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Powers
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Winneshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01213-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Ruth | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 2 | Ethel Ruth | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Isabel Opdahl | 38 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Iowa |
| 4 | Robert Opdahl | 13 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Marilyn Opdahl | 11 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Ervin Dinger | 52 | Head | Glazier | Iowa |
| 7 | Helga V. Dinger | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ethel Dinger | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 9 | Richard Dinger | 20 | Son | Carpenter Assistant | Minnesota |
| 10 | Gunhild Ramstad | 68 | Head | — | Norway |
| 11 | Elling Bassol | 65 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Ingborg Tengum | 78 | Head | — | Norway |
| 13 | Nels Tengum | 43 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Victor Porter | 30 | Head | Construction | South Dakota |
| 15 | Ruth O. Porter | 26 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 16 | Evelyn Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Wilfred Porter | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Albert Newman | 44 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 19 | Priscilla V. Newman | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Pauline Newman | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Virginia Newman | 14 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Edward Powers THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Assist. Postmaster | Iowa |
| 23 | Ada O. Powers | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | El Mary Powers | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Elizabeth Powers | 36 | Daughter | Librarian | Iowa |
| 26 | Harold Norby | 33 | Head | Bus-Line Operator | North Dakota |
| 27 | Annie Norby | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Robert Norby | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Harley Norby | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Bridget D. Foley | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Margaret Foley | 35 | Daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 32 | Kenneth Foley | 9 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Hugh Foley | 5 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Harry Langdon | 27 | Lodger | Freight Agent | Minnesota |
| 35 | Derwood Darling | 43 | Head | Bottling | North Dakota |
| 36 | Alice J. Darling | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Betty Jane Darling | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Elizabeth Bucknell | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 39 | Victor Hoeg | 43 | Head | Assistant Supervisor | Iowa |
| 40 | Sally Ann Hoeg | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)