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James Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Powers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Powers | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Powers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Powers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Powers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Powers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ida Powers | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Elizabeth Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. Lou Rogers | 27 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Johnson C. Archibald | 48 | Head | Ice Dealer | Canada-English |
| 43 | Edna W. Archibald | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joseph E. Powers | 48 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ida E. Powers | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Joseph E. Jr. Powers | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Richard G. Powers | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | James F. Powers THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Robert H. Powers | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Elizabeth C. Powers | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | David L. Powers | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Claude D. Hoag | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Florence S. Hoag | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Thomas C. Cuddihy | 46 | Head | Policeman | Irish Free State |
| 55 | Anna T. Cuddihy | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marie C. Cuddihy | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ann P. Cuddihy | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Marilyn Mcnamee | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elizabeth Mcnamee | 7 | Stepdaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Tarbox | 41 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Thomas O. Pineault | 65 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Gertrude S. Pineault | 67 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Alva E. Buck | 57 | Head | Advertising Manager | Indiana |
| 64 | Ethel P. Buck | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Richard E. Buck | 33 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 66 | Marjorie C. Buck | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Indiana |
| 67 | Faith D. Buck | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Carrie L. Collins | 56 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 69 | Ella G. Collins | 80 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joseph Scorzoni | 48 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 71 | Philomena Scorzoni | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | Anella Scorzoni | 21 | Daughter | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Agio Scorzoni | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Scorzoni | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Vincent Balboni | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Italy |
| 76 | Norma Balboni | 23 | Sister-in-law | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Herbert H. Simonds | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charlotte M. Simonds | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Vivian J. Simonds | 31 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Winthrop H. Simonds | 82 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
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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)