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Edward Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Matthew — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | repairer |
| Industry | machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Powers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Agnes Powers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Powers | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Matthew Powers | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Powers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Earl F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | repairer |
| Industry | machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Matthew Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Powers
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Matthew Powers
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Powers
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Powers
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Powers
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Agnes Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01683-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Jr. Rochatka | 22 | Son | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edna Rochatka | 21 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Walter W. Rochatka | 20 | Son | Construction Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Sophie Rochatka | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frederick Rochatka | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Anthony Kissel | 54 | Head | Worker | Poland |
| 7 | Anna Kissel | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Walter Kissel | 23 | Son | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Veronica Kissel | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jennie Kissel | 16 | Daughter | Laundry Checker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frances Kissel | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edmond Kissel | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Alex Makarewicz | 68 | Head | Wood Worker | Poland |
| 14 | Veronica Makarewicz | 59 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 15 | Martha Makarewicz | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Andrew Zertak | 47 | Head | Bartender | Poland |
| 17 | Anna Zertak | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 18 | Frances Zertak | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edward F. Gavin | 33 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alice Gavin | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Patricia Gavin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward Gavin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Katherine Gavin | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Arthur Gavin | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Matthew N. Powers | 51 | Head | Helper | Newfoundland |
| 26 | Mary T. Powers | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Powers | 22 | Son | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward Powers THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Agnes Powers | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary E. Doherty | 83 | Head | — | Eire |
| 31 | William Flaherty | 44 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 32 | Mary O'Toole | 50 | Brother | — | Eire |
| 33 | Owen O'Toole | 27 | Nephew | Salesman | Eire |
| 34 | Manuel De Mello | 65 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 35 | Claudina De Mello | 64 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 36 | Manuel Jr. De Mello | 26 | Son | Delivery | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Frank De Mello | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Patrick F. Hallisey | 36 | Head | Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Helen Hallisey | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Helen Charlotte Hallisey | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)