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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Powers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Powers | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edward Powers | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Powers | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lawrance Powers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edward Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret 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
Edward Powers
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Powers
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Powers
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Powers
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Powers
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lawrance Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03668-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence E. Weinheimer | 27 | Daughter | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy L. Weinheimer | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jack W. Weinheimer | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Audree K. Weinheimer | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert L. Graner | 49 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ada A. Graner | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edward L. Graner | 25 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary E. Graner | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dorothy M. Graner | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George F. Graner | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph E. Graner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Francis C. Graner | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John F. Donovan | 47 | Head | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Emma A. Donovan | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John F. Jr. Donovan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary E. Donovan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dorothy L. Donovan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Paul R. Donovan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Sutton | 31 | Head | Saleman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Francis A. Sutton | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Jr. Sutton | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward F. Powers | 58 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret E. Powers | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward R. Powers THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lawrance Powers | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Helen M. Powers | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Powers | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Eleen Mccarthy | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Peter Helay | 79 | Father | — | North Ireland |
| 70 | Martin J. Helay | 54 | Son | New Worker | West Virg. |
| 71 | John Obrien | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emma D. Obrien | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph H. Obrien | 25 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward V. Obrien | 21 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John D. Meisel | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Virginia L. Meisel | 45 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Coull | 48 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 78 | Louise Coull | 16 | Wife | — | North England |
| 79 | Alice B. Coull | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Stanley W. Coull | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 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)