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Edward Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edward — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Escanaba City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Resort |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Escanaba City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Powers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Powers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Genevieve Powers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charlotte Powers | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edward Powers | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delta, Michigan
Son, age
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Delta, Michigan
Son, age 10
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Delta-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Delta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Escanaba City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Resort |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ed Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Powers
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Powers
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Powers
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Powers
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Powers
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Charlotte Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Delta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Delta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01745-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Dufour | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Marion Dufour | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Elinor Dufour | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 4 | William J. Lutz | 50 | Head | Clergyman | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Irma X. Lutz | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Helen E. Lutz | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Gertrude M. Lutz | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Loretta N. Lutz | 19 | Daughter | Librarian | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Martin W. Lutz | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Herman Roberge | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Canada French |
| 11 | Gladys Roberge | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Addie Gellund | 59 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Fred Zucker | 38 | Lodger | Mechanic | Russia |
| 14 | Edward H. Powers | 51 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 15 | Charlotte A. Powers | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Genevieve E. Powers | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Edward C. Powers THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 18 | Charlotte L. Powers | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Elsie M. Erickson | 55 | Head | Practical Nurse | Sweden |
| 20 | Lorraine A. Erickson | 24 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Michigan |
| 21 | Edmund H. Erickson | 20 | Son | Printer'S Apprentice | Michigan |
| 22 | Stanley A. Erickson | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Arthur H. Schomaker | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 24 | Bertha A. Schomaker | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Emery S. Roussell | 24 | Head | Pulp Mill Worker | Illinois |
| 26 | Alma O. Roussell | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Peter Younger | 84 | Head | — | Luxembourg |
| 28 | Martha Younger | 81 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Elizabeth Younger | 53 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 30 | Charles A. Johnson | 47 | Son-in-law | Music Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Gretchen Johnson | 48 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Carlton Johnson | 21 | Grandson | Attendant | Michigan |
| 33 | Marjorie Johnson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Winifred Craig | 40 | Head | Hair Dresser | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert L. Craig | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Illinois |
| 36 | Richard M. Craig | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jessie S. Murphy | 76 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Anthony J. Dahl | 30 | Head | Proprietor Pharmacist | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Harriett Dahl | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Wallace D. Nelson | 43 | Head | Switchman | Canada French |
Related Census Records
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)