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George Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Alice — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avis Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Avis Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Powers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Powers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alta Powers | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Powers | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | (Mason) |
| Industry | M. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avis Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Powers
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Powers
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Powers
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03472-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Frye | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jeanette Frye | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth L. Lupold | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Raymond D. Lupold | 21 | Son | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles P. Lupold | 16 | Son | Odd Jobs | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Bruce C. Lupold | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Calvin W. Lupold | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret T. Lupold | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Bertha V. Lupold | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Olive B. Lupold | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Roberta J. Lupold | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary A. Wrye | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George C. Wrye | 18 | Son | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas B. Embry | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George H. Rinehart | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martha Rinehart | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William J. Bower | 32 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Emma M. Bower | 30 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ronald A. Bower | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Donna M. Bower | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Louis Decrapia | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 63 | Mary C. Decrapia | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anthony Decrapia | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Leonard Decrapia | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Louis J. Decrapia | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Decrapia | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Franklin Decrapia | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Paul R. Howe | 26 | Head | General Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lora L. Howe | 58 | Mother | — | New York |
| 71 | George E. Powers THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alta Powers | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Leo Powers | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | George Jr. Powers | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William D. Marden | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elizabeth Marden | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles A. Marden | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alma L. Aungst | 38 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | George H. Aungst | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jane C. Aungst | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)