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James Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MELROSE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | U.S. War Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Powers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marceline Powers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marguerite Powers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Powers | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Powers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Powers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Powers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Powers | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | chain store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6500 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MELROSE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | U.S. War Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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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James Powers
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald J. O'Neil | 26 | Son | Clerk | Eire |
| 2 | James O'Neil | 23 | Son | New Worker | Eire |
| 3 | Agnes V. O'Neil | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | Eire |
| 4 | Harris J. Drapeau | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 5 | Jane L. Drapeau | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Hazel M. Drapeau | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Richard W. Drapeau | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Percy C. Hawkins | 72 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Mary E. Loomis | 67 | Lodger | — | England |
| 10 | William J. Dooley | 54 | Head | Tender | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Martha T. Dooley | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William J. Jr. Dooley | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Rita M. Dooley | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arthur S. Dooley | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Susan Dooley | 22 | Daughter in law | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James J. Powers THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret T. Powers | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James J. Jr. Powers | 21 | Son | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert F. Powers | 20 | Son | Tree Climber | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Marguerite M. Powers | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Richard A. Powers | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary Powers | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edward Powers | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marceline Powers | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary King | 80 | Head | — | Eire |
| 26 | Katherine King | 44 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James J. Stephen | 61 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 28 | Alice M. Stephen | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Richard M. Stephen | 26 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dorothy M. Stephen | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James C. Stephen | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John W. Mcleish | 49 | Head | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Josephine A. Mcleish | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 34 | Jean E. Mcleish | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Barbara W. Mcleish | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Doris E. Mcleish | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John B. Wilkinson | 78 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Mildred B. Wilkinson | 46 | Daughter | Assistant Department Head | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Herbert C. Bowditch | 45 | Head | Transit Manager | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edna M. Bowditch | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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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)