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Edward Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2667 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Powers | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Richard Powers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Powers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Carey | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Powers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Powers | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jane Powers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Other, age 19
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Electrical Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 35 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2667 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01570-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Lacker | 35 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Herbert Lacker | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Maurice P. Carey | 39 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 4 | Agnes G. Carey | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Joseph Carey | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John M. Carey | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eleanor M. Flynn | 28 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Julia R. Walsh | 64 | Aunt-in-law | Homekeeper | New York |
| 9 | James L. Jansen | 43 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 10 | Frances Jansen | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Richard S. Burdick | 23 | Step-son | Actor | New York |
| 12 | Evelyn L. Jansen | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Royce M. Jansen | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Dennis J. Mulrooney | 66 | Head | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Kathryn L. Mulrooney | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Kathryn L. Mulrooney | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Anna Mulrooney | 64 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary E. Wilkins | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Henry Bowers | 62 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 20 | Albertine Bowers | 62 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 21 | Christine Bowers | 86 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 22 | Edward J. Young | 67 | Head | Night Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Minnie C. Young | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Eileen V. Redding | 39 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William H. Redding | 44 | Son-in-law | Woodworker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edward R. Powers THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 27 | May E. Powers | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward J. Powers | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jane E. Powers | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary L. Powers | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James D. Powers | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Richard Powers | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John E. Carey | 25 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Dennis F. Crokin | 37 | Head | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Regina M. Crokin | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Regina A. Crokin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Sarah Madden | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Peter J. Mcdermott | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 39 | Dorothy E. Mcdermott | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Peter Meehan | 56 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Malta-English |
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)