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George Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merle Powers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wallace Powers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Virgie Powers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stella Powers | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Powers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Powers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Trustee | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Caudill | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Audrey Powers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Powers | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Neoma Powers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Powers
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Neoma Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Johnson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Caudill | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Thomas Alvin Caudill | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Kay Smith | 40 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lillie Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Howard Smith | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mintie Pearl Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Wanda Lee Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Betty Jo Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Carlie Lee Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Margarite Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Merril Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Marion Lilly | 47 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 53 | Elsie Lilly | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Coylie Lilly | 25 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ellen Lilly | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Marion Jr. Lilly | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ethel Mae Lilly | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Wesley Lilly | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | George Powers | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Stella Powers | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Wallace Powers | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 62 | Raymond Powers | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | George Jr. Powers THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Neoma Powers | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Merle Gay Powers | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Virgie Powers | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Audrey Powers | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Dorothy Caudill | 12 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Alice Trustee | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Altie Wells | 45 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 72 | Earl Griffith | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 73 | Alta Marie Griffith | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Scott Boyd | 52 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lucille Boyd | 30 | Half-sister | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bill Hall | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Giller Hall | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Grace Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Minnie Pearl Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Billie James Hall | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)