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Edward Powers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Powers across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | City of Boston |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Powers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Powers | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Benjamin Powers | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| 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 31
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | City of Boston |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Power (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Powers
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Powers
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Powers
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Powers
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Powers
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Power
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Powers
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret 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 — 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-t0627-01679-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Milata | 81 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 42 | Stephen Milata | 46 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary T. Milata | 43 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Irene Milata | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Benjamin F. Powers | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 46 | Margaret R. Powers | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edward J. Powers THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Margaret M. Powers | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Charles E. Leaver | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary E. Leaver | 76 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mabel F. Grant | 48 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Doris E. Grant | 23 | Granddaughter | Beauty Culturist | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Bermingham | 21 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary Mender | 26 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | James Mender | 19 | Brother | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Catherine Mender | 14 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ora Mullen | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Joseph Mullen | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William J. Herlihy | 76 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Mary Herlihy | 65 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 61 | Stephen C. Herlihy | 30 | Son | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | George Coffey | 49 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Elsie Coffey | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Claude Young | 49 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 65 | Alice Young | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John Craft | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary Craft | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William M. Quinton | 51 | Head | Fireman | Vermont |
| 69 | Alice M. Quinton | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William M. Jr. Quinton | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Rosalie V. Quinton | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ellen M. Quinton | 75 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Pearl G. May | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Carolyn C. May | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lillian G. Turley | 44 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward H. Sharkey | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edward Sharkey | 32 | Son-in-law | Railroad Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Lillian Mulrean | 74 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lillian Sharkey | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Donald Johnson | 25 | Lodger | R.R. Mechanic | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)