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James Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Holman & Homer — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 Bridgeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 Bridgeport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Powers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Powers | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Pansy Powers | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | County road |
| Class of Worker | 8171 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 Bridgeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Holman Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Holman Powers
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Powers
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Powers
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Powers
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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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 — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Pearl Woods | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edward F. Kirk | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Noble Lewis Kirk | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John W. Woods | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Martha (X) Woods | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ira Anderson | 45 | Head | Guard | Kentucky |
| 7 | Eddie May (X) Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Leslie Anderson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Edith Anderson | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Wallace Anderson | 21 | Son | Presser | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ruby Anderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Kenneth Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert F. Saunders | 17 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elizabeth (X) Saunders | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alexander Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Alice (X) Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hazel Irene Smith | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 18 | Thelma Adaline Smith | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edgar Hamilton Smith | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Myrtle Bernice Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alma Virginia Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ada Louise Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Edna Francis Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Albert Emmett Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Roy (X) Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Pauline H. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mason Lee Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Guy Stuart Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Scott (X) Tracy | 51 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 30 | Laura Tracy | 40 | Wife | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hardwell Mcbrazier | 25 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gladys Laura (X) Mcbrazier | 23 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 33 | John F. (X) White | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hallie Jane White | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Carl B. Morris | 24 | Son in Law | Stamper | Kentucky |
| 36 | Beatrice Morris | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Donald Wayne Morris | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James B. Powers THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Pansy D. Powers | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Vivian Ann Powers | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)