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James Powers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Clarence — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Floor Man |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 682 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Floor Man |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marianne Powers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eleanor Powers | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Powers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Powers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Floor Man |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 682 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Powers
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Powers
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Powers
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Powers
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Powers
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marianne Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01582-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Angelina Sbrocca | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 42 | Elizabeth De Luca | 50 | Head | Twister | Lithuania |
| 43 | Elizabeth Reeves | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 44 | Daniel Caffrey | 43 | Head | Card Winding | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Theresa Caffrey | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Kathleen Caffrey | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Caffrey | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Sarkis Toomajian | 47 | Head | Clerk | Armenia |
| 49 | Mary Toomajian | 35 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 51 | James H. Farley | 85 | Head | — | Canada |
| 52 | Mary A. Farley | 81 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Eleanor T. Powers | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William Powers | 22 | Son | Door Man | Massachusetts |
| 55 | James Powers THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Floor Man | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marianne Powers | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | George Powers | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John J. Reagan | 64 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Julia Reagan | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 60 | Catherine Reagan | 28 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Anna Reagan | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Reagan | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Jeannette Reagan | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Timothy Lawlor | 62 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 65 | Catherine Lawlor | 57 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 66 | William Mulvey | 31 | Head | Garage | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Lena Mulvey | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 68 | Henry Mulvey | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Peter Mclaughlin | 55 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Belle Mclaughlin | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Henry Mclaughlin | 20 | Son | Bobbin Setter | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Mclaughlin | 19 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Francis Mclaughlin | 15 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James Mclaughlin | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Genevieve Mclaughlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary Rita Mclaughlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John O'Loughlin | 60 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Josephine Kolefiat | 78 | Head | — | France |
| 79 | Mary Kolefiat | 48 | Daughter | Operator | Germany |
| 80 | Mario Nicola | 52 | Head | Operative | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)