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Edward Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Michael — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenwood Ldg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Glenwood Ldg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Powers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Patrick Powers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Powers | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Michael Powers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Powers | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Powers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nassau, New …
Son, age 16
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Nassau, New …
Son, age 28
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Head, age 39
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenwood Ldg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 George Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Powers
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Powers
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Powers
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Powers
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Powers
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02693-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther F. Petterson | 47 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 42 | Clara K. Petterson | 23 | Daughter | Artist | New York |
| 43 | Agnes G. Petterson | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 44 | William Hahn | 52 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 45 | Frances Hahn | 80 | Mother | — | New York |
| 46 | Robert J. Mc Laughlin | 36 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 47 | Emma M. Mc Laughlin | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Emma J. Mc Laughlin | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Thomas S. Thomson | 35 | Head | Captain | Norway |
| 50 | Margaret Thomson | 35 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 51 | Thomas Jr. Thomson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Frederick J. Kohler | 30 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Florence M. Kohler | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Frederick Jr. Kohler | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Warren Griffin | 67 | Father-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 56 | Florence C. Griffin | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 57 | Robert L. Paque | 28 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 58 | Mary S. Paque | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Sandra J. Paque | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | James H. Brown | 34 | Head | Pilot | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Irene A. Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | James H. Jr. Brown | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Irene C. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Marie | 18 | Servant | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edward Powers THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 66 | Alice Powers | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Patrick F. Powers | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Edward Jr. Powers | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Donald B. Powers | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Michael S. Powers | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Edward J. Muchow | 43 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 72 | Elizabeth C. Muchow | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Stuart G. Muchow | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Gerald J. Muchow | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | John F. Freileton | 36 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 76 | Dorothy C. Freileton | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | John F. Jr. Freileton | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Thomas S. Freileton | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | John T. Whalen | 46 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 80 | Helen M. Whalen | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)