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George Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George Watson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mill Hall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Reforestation Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mill Hall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meriam Powers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carrie Powers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Powers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nancy Powers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Powers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Samuel Powers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Powers | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Beatrice Powers | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Barbara Powers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George Watson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mill Hall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Reforestation Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Anchor record
George Powers
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Meriam Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03472-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Bridgens | 26 | Head | Beaterman | West Virginia |
| 2 | Charlotte Bridgens | 23 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Russell Bridgens | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Hazel Bridgens | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Willis Gerstlauier | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Gerstlauier | 21 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Gerstlauier | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Carl Gerstlauier | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank Bartley | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lydia Bartley | 60 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Powers | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Powers | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Beatrice Powers | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Carrie Powers | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Samuel Powers | 14 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Barbara Powers | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Meriam Powers | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Jr. Powers | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nancy Powers | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Watson Powers THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ross Gurdner | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jean Gurdner | 52 | Wife | Substitute Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Agnes Gurdner | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Elder | 80 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ralph Freeze | 31 | Head | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Annette Freeze | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harriet Freeze | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Barbara Freeze | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Francis Baughman | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bertha Baughman | 47 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Walter Baughman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elizabeth Baughman | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank Walker | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lena Walker | 32 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Walker | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Daniel Walker | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Pauline Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Walker | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elmer E. Sleppy | 72 | Head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry R Long | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)