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Edward Powers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fillmore-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fillmore-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fillmore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Chatfield 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Powers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marjorie Powers | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Powers | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ellen Powers | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fillmore, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Fillmore, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Fillmore, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Fillmore, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Fillmore-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Fillmore-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fillmore |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Frank Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Powers
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Powers
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Powers
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Powers
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Powers
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Powers
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Powers
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Marjorie Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Fillmore-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Fillmore-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01921-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence D. Perkins | 37 | Head | Attorney | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Viola Perkins | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | James Perkins | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ada Cook | 84 | Aunt | — | Canada |
| 5 | Phyllis Anderson | 19 | Neice | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Agnes Oneil | 23 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 7 | Simon C. Nelson | 29 | Head | Clergyman | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ethel Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Hugh R. Colquhoun | 62 | Head | Clergyman | Scotland |
| 10 | Ruth Colquhoun | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 11 | Ruth Colquhoun | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Scotland |
| 12 | Ian Colquhoun | 16 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Isobel Colquhoun | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Roy Harwood | 31 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 15 | Susan Harwood | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Eugene Harwood | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Janet Harwood | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | William Harwood | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Suzanne Harwood | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Flora Krusel | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | John David | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lena David | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | William Burt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Elizabeth Degrover | 78 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Monica Monahan | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Loretta Monahan | 38 | Sister | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 27 | Elmer Jacobson | 40 | Head | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 28 | Morilla Jacobson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Marvin Jacobson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Arlene Jacobson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Doris Jacobson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Frank Powers | 73 | Head | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ellen Powers | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Edward Powers THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 35 | Marjorie Powers | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Louis Watson | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 37 | Chrissie Watson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Otto Hanson | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Norway |
| 39 | Betsy Hanson | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 40 | Merle Triplett | 27 | Lodger | Construction | Minnesota |
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)