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Edward Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Linotypist |
| Industry | Linotyping Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1410 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Linotypist |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Powers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Claire Powers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Powers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rose Powers | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Nicholas Powers | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Powers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Powers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beatrice Powers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Loretta Powers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Powers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Powers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Linotypist |
| Industry | Linotyping Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1410 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Powers
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01657-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter F Rich | 19 | Son | Garage Helper | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Rita B Rich | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Gertrude L Rich | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Anna M Rich | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | August P Jr Rich | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jean E Rich | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William R Rich | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Nicholas L Powers | 44 | Head | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Rose A Powers | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edward N Powers THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Linotypist | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert J Powers | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Loretta R Powers | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Beatrice Powers | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Claire F Powers | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph T Powers | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lawrence Powers | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Patricia A Powers | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary L Powers | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Michael Maggio | 60 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 20 | Angelina Maggio | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 21 | Merchieri Dominic Maggio | 42 | Step son | Wood Worker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Belis Merchieri | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 23 | Margaret M B Merchieri | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Francis E Merchieri | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joseph T Merchieri | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret M G Merchieri | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Natalie C Merchieri | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Pasquale Cunsolo | 51 | Head | Fish Packer | Italy |
| 29 | Elizabeth C Cunsolo | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Francis E Cunsolo | 24 | Son | Fish Packer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert C Cunsolo | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Jean E Cunsolo | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edna M Cunsolo | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Herbert Harrigan | 27 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 35 | Norbert J La Voie | 42 | Head | House Painter | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alice M La Voie | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Norbert L Jr La Voie | 22 | Son | Typewriter | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Francis E La Voie | 19 | Daughter | Bus Girl | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alice M Jr La Voie | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George L La Voie | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)