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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 Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Bridget — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Powers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Angela Powers | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bridget Powers | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Powers | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Francis Powers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 5
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 12 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 15
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 45 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Michael Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Powers
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Powers
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Powers
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Powers
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Alfred Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angela Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03039-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Barbara | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Myrna | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Robert | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Glenn D. Littler | 51 | Head | Paint Contractor | Ohio |
| 6 | Beulah Littler | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Ernest Littler | 25 | Son | Paint Contractor | Ohio |
| 8 | Marie Littler | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ernest Jr. Littler | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Bridget Powers | 53 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Angela Powers | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 12 | Edward Powers THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | Francis Powers | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Alfred Powers | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Eugene Donohue | 51 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 16 | Edith Donohue | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Eugene Jr. Donohue | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Alice Donohue | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | William Donohue | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Albert Donohue | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Dorothy Donohue | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Eelen Donohue | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ernest Strain | 44 | Head | Patrolman | Ohio |
| 24 | Ethel Strain | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Mildred Mckeeth | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 26 | Carolyn Swartz | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Harry Curtis | 48 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 29 | Dorothy Curtis | 38 | Wife | Electrical Worker | Ohio |
| 30 | Harry Jr. Curtis | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Frank J. | 45 | Lodger | Owner | Ohio |
| 32 | Harry Wise | 43 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 33 | Gladys Wise | 45 | Wife | Cost Accountant | Ohio |
| 34 | Theodore Ford | 38 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 35 | Margaret Ford | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | James Ford | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Virginia Ford | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Clarence Osborne | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 39 | Helen Osborne | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Herscel Vance | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
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)