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Edward Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & Bert — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chrome plater |
| Industry | Register Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 996 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Chrome Plater |
| Township / Ward | Dayton |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Powers | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Iva Powers | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Michael Powers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 9 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 20
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Elec. refrigerator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 31
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Chrome plater |
| Industry | Register Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 996 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 B Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Powers
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Powers
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Powers
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Powers
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03255-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Davis | 47 | Head | City Fireman | Ohio |
| 42 | Thekla B Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Andrew Konrad | 53 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Edward Powers THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Chrome Plater | Indiana |
| 45 | Iva D Powers | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Michael Powers | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Paul Wickert | 24 | Head | Press Operator | Penn |
| 48 | Bertha Q Wickert | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Harry Feldman | 63 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 50 | Lena Feldman | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Harry Feldman | 28 | Son | Job Setter | Ohio |
| 52 | Luella Feldman | 24 | Daughter | Folder | Ohio |
| 53 | Jesse Richards | 51 | Head | Artist | Ohio |
| 54 | Jeanette Q Richards | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Grace Richards | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 56 | George Sternberger | 64 | Head | Porter | Ohio |
| 57 | Edna Q Sternberger | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Carl Sternberger | 27 | Son | Register Assembler | Ohio |
| 59 | Harry Sternberger | 20 | Son | Misc. Worker | Ohio |
| 60 | Dale Sternberger | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Grover S Mc Grew | 40 | Head | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 62 | George Schuettenger | 61 | Head | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 63 | Clara Q Schuettenger | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Wm. Fred Brenberger | 62 | Head | Pattern Case Maker | Ohio |
| 65 | Josephine Q Brenberger | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Frederick G Brenberger | 34 | Son | Waiter Clerk | Ohio |
| 67 | Michael Flahive | 59 | Brother in law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 68 | Anna Ruehl | 38 | Head | Press Oper. | Ohio |
| 69 | Al Ruehl | 42 | Brother | Salesman | Ohio |
| 70 | Robert Ruehl | 15 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary Ann Ruehl | 12 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Peggy Ruehl | 8 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Martin Ruehl | 50 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Anna Conner | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 75 | Henry Walker | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 76 | Ione Q Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Robert Walker | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Edward Duellman | 59 | Head | Florist | Ohio |
| 79 | Bessie Q Duellman | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)