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George Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Savage, Md. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Mt Savage Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Powers | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Catherine Powers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grace Powers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Powers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eugene Powers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Powers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Powers | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 2
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 8 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Son, age 12
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Savage, Md. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Maryland
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Sibling
Grace Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01500-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Powers | 59 | Head | Hostler | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary Powers | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Catherine Powers | 18 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Eugene Powers | 16 | son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | George Powers THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Grace M Powers | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Richard Powers | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | James Jr Powers | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Bill Diehl | 36 | Head | Coal Miner | Maryland |
| 10 | Mary Diehl | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Robert Diehl | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | James Diehl | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Robert (S) Witte | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Mildred Witte | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Leroy Witte | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Ralph (S) Diehl | 28 | Head | Clay Miner | Maryland |
| 17 | Dorothy Diehl | 22 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Willard Blank | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 19 | Evelyn Blank | 29 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Donald Blank | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Norma Lee Blank | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Robert Blank | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Reford White | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 24 | Sarah White | 29 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Edward White | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Howard Smith | 41 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 27 | Laura Smith | 38 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Russell Smith | 20 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Pearl Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Helen Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Walter Smith | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Herman Stewart | 34 | Head | Fireman Boiler | Maryland |
| 33 | Amy Stewart | 32 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Helen Stewart | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Bobbie Stewart | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Lois Stewart | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Mary Stewart | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Ray Stewart | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Samuel Lowery | 79 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Ruth Lowery | 33 | daughter | — | Maryland |
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)