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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 Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Sophie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 41 |
| Industry | Auditor |
| Class of Worker | Steam Railroad |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | 41 |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Powers | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Powers | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Pauline Powers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 24
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Railway |
| 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 35
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 44
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | 41 |
| Industry | Auditor |
| Class of Worker | Steam Railroad |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Power (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Power (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Power
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Power
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Powers
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04319-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Louis Foster | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John W Duggan | 44 | Brother-in-law | 44 | Virginia |
| 43 | E Lynn Gordon | 45 | Head | 35 | Virginia |
| 44 | Celia M Gordon | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Henry R Venson | 72 | Head | 48 | Virginia |
| 46 | Mollie E Venson | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Venson | 65 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Douglas S Brennan | 55 | Head | 48 | Virginia |
| 49 | Thelma G Brennan | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Francis S Brennan | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James F Buchanan | 19 | Step-son | 48 | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert L Buchanan | 18 | Step-son | 54 | Virginia |
| 53 | Edward L Powers THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | 41 | Virginia |
| 54 | Pauline A Powers | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Pauline L Powers | 21 | Daughter | 28 | Virginia |
| 56 | Maurice Koblenger | 59 | Head | 48 | New York |
| 57 | Madge W Koblenger | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Maurice Jr Koblenger | 23 | Son | 44 | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert E Bryant | 38 | Head | 44 | Virginia |
| 60 | Louise S Bryant | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Grace Louise Bryant | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William T Bryant | 82 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Corwin Arnell | 48 | Head | 48 | Virginia |
| 64 | Elise J Arnell | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | C Irving Jr Arnell | 20 | Son | 44 | Virginia |
| 66 | Hamilton Arnell | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Virgie Brown | 38 | Maid | 48 | Virginia |
| 68 | Charles L Childrey | 46 | Head | 48 | Virginia |
| 69 | Barbara W Childrey | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Charles R Jr Childrey | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Barbara Childrey | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John H Watkins | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James G Corneal | 54 | Head | 44 | Virginia |
| 74 | Jessie M Corneal | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Gifford Jr Corneal | 30 | Son | 44 | Virginia |
| 76 | Albert R Corneal | 22 | Son | 44 | Virginia |
| 77 | Martha A Mullan | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Elizabeth P Adams | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Minerva A Moore | 47 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Jessie G Payne | 61 | Adopted Sister | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)