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Edward Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuckahoe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tuckahoe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Powers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Powers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 27
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | Edward B |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Elec Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 38
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2400 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuckahoe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Powers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Powers
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Snead | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Bruce Snead | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John Snead | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Samuel Snead | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Edward Powers THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Edward Jr. Powers | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Walter Powers | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Henry B. Mccrow | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Mccrow | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Henry Scott | 72 | Head | Operator | Penn. |
| 51 | Ollie Scott | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | A. R. Crouch | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Hattie Crouch | 67 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Charles Snead | 72 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Fulmer Snead | 37 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 56 | Gladis Snead | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ann Snead | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Barbara Snead | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lemmuel Snead | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Elizabeth Snead | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | George Proffit | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Rosa Proffit | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Warren Proffit | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Wilson Proffit | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Powers | 64 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 66 | Chas. Powers | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Nellie Powers | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Frank Pearce | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Grace Pearce | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Raymond Pearce | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Roy Pearce | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Marian Pearce | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Bernard Pearce | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Susan Powers | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Asa Powers | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | George Mcdaniel | 51 | Head | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 77 | Lizzie Mcdaniel | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Abbie Mcdaniel | 24 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 79 | Winfrey Mcdaniel | 21 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 80 | Westley Mcdaniel | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
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)