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George Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this George Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marshfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Powers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Powers | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Glenn Powers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Powers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roy Powers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Archie Powers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Powers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elmer Powers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Enda Powers | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ralph Powers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Franklin Powers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Powers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Evangeline Powers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lou Powers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Vermont
Head, age 25
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Washington, Vermont
Head, age 36
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Washington-County, Vermont
Head, age 46
Washington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1894 — 14 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links George Powers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Powers
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04237-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Bashaw | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Fay Bashaw | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Stanley Bashaw | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Carlton Bashaw | 0 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Ai Ennis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 46 | Clarence Ennis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 47 | Hazel Ennis | 17 | Daughter | Student N.Y.A. | Vermont |
| 48 | Harold Ennis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 49 | Chipp Ennis | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Sailey Ennis | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Leland Ennis | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Henry Bickford | 26 | Lodger | Lumberman | Vermont |
| 53 | Sidney Lowry | 31 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 54 | Bertha Lowry | 31 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Natalie Lowry | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Joseph Lowry | 73 | Father | Farm Laborer | Canada-English |
| 57 | Marion St. John | 44 | Sister | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | Pauline St. John | 15 | Niece | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Eugene B. Allard | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Delia Allard | 23 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Kenneth Allard | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Elaine Allard | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 63 | George Powers THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 64 | Enda Powers | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Virginia Powers | 22 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Glenn Powers | 21 | Son | Saw Mill | Vermont |
| 67 | Evangeline Powers | 19 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Elmer Powers | 18 | Son | Saw Mill | Vermont |
| 69 | Franklin Powers | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 70 | George Powers | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Ralph Powers | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Archie Powers | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Roy Powers | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Lou Powers | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Ruth Powers | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Ethel Powers | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Louis Nelson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 78 | Leah Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Pauline Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Ruth Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
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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)