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George Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Armina — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lemont Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Lemont Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabell Powers | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eugene Powers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Powers | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wayne Powers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lemont Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Auto mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Powers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Armina Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Powers
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Armina Powers
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Powers
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00780-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ervin C Deurhary | Deurhany | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Marilou Deurhary | Deurhany | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Corin Deurhary | Deurhany | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John Synder | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 45 | Julia Synder | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John L Synder | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert Synder | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Henry Synder | 33 | Brother | Over Road Train Operator | Illinois |
| 49 | Alex Novak | 29 | Head | Acid Man | Illinois |
| 50 | Lucille Novak | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Adele Novak | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Walter Folk | 52 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 53 | Olga Folk | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Carol Folk | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Albert Pawlos | 28 | Head | Store Keeper | Illinois |
| 56 | Loretta Pawlos | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William C Stein | 45 | Head | Machine Tender | Illinois |
| 58 | Henrietta Stein | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Stein | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Lucille Stein | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 61 | George Powers THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 62 | Isabell Powers | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Wayne Powers | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Eugene Powers | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Peter Schantz | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Schantz | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Clarence Schantz | 39 | Son | Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 68 | Peter P Kucera | 29 | Head | Labourer | Illinois |
| 69 | Elizabeth Kucera | 24 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 70 | Mary Macher | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Walter Macher | 42 | Son | Yard Labourer | Illinois |
| 72 | Marion Macher | 16 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Bernard Macher | 14 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Loretta Macher | 8 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Henry Synder | 61 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Synder | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Vental Synder | 40 | Brother | Bus Mechanic | Illinois |
| 78 | Regina Synder | 40 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Frank Bozych | 55 | Head | Boiler Repair | Illinois |
| 80 | Helen Bozych | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)