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James Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | POWERS |
| Given Name | JAMES P. |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| 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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Powers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Powers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Matt Powers | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Paul Powers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Powers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Powers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Powers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Powers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alvinus Powers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sadina Powers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 3
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 13
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | POWERS |
| Given Name | JAMES P. |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 James Powers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Powers
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · California
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Sibling
Mary Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvinus Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00375-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr Son Edwards | 2 | — | — | California |
| 3 | Joseph A. Vasquez | 43 | HEAD | Foreman Plant | Texas |
| 4 | Cruzer Vasquez | 28 | WIFE | — | Texas |
| 5 | Josephine H. Vasquez | 20 | DAUGHTER | — | California |
| 6 | Alfred A. Vasquez | 18 | SON | Cut Bricks | California |
| 7 | Sophia A. Vasquez | 16 | DAUGHTER | — | California |
| 8 | Raymonda Vasquez | 14 | SON | — | California |
| 9 | Manuel H. Vasquez | 12 | SON | — | California |
| 10 | Gilberth Vasquez | 10 | SON | — | California |
| 11 | Gloria H. Vasquez | 2 | DAUGHTER | — | California |
| 12 | Alfonso Pedraza | 28 | HEAD | Brick Loader | Texas |
| 13 | Judith P. Pedraza | 38 | WIFE | — | California |
| 14 | Julian A. Pedraza | 5 | SON | — | California |
| 15 | Joseph Alba | 38 | HEAD | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 16 | Eva Alba | 33 | WIFE | — | Mexico |
| 17 | Louis Alba | 15 | SON | — | California |
| 18 | Raymond Alba | 14 | SON | — | California |
| 19 | Daniel Alba | 11 | SON | — | California |
| 20 | Alice Alba | 9 | DAUGHTER | — | California |
| 21 | Margaret Alba | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | California |
| 22 | Romila Alba | 3 | DAUGHTER | — | California |
| 23 | Matt Powers | 56 | HEAD | Gardner | Iowa |
| 24 | Sadina Powers | 42 | WIFE | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Joseph M. Powers | 19 | SON | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 26 | Mary V. Powers | 18 | DAUGHTER | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Charles F. Powers | 17 | SON | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Paul A. Powers | 14 | SON | — | Iowa |
| 29 | James P. Powers THIS PERSON | 13 | SON | — | California |
| 30 | Raymond V. Powers | 8 | SON | — | California |
| 31 | Donald L. Powers | 5 | SON | — | California |
| 32 | Alvinus W. Powers | 3 | SON | — | California |
| 33 | Margaret A Powers | 2 | DAUGHTER | — | California |
| 34 | Paul R. Longanecker | 39 | HEAD | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 35 | Anna F. Longanecker | 31 | WIFE | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Paul R. Jr Longanecker | 8 | SON | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Albert E. Longanecker | 4 | SON | — | Indiana |
| 38 | William Stults | 48 | HEAD | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 39 | Mabel Stults | 22 | WIFE | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Max M. Stults | 2 | SON | — | California |
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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)