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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 Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Worker |
| Industry | Mercantile Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Office Worker |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Powers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lilian Powers | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James S Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| Occupation | Office Worker |
| Industry | Mercantile Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 James Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father James Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilian Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Powers
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Powers
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilian Powers
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Powers
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Powers
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Faith Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01985-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Sherman | 46 | Brother | Chauffeur | Russia |
| 2 | Ida Sherman | 69 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 3 | John Mrs. Depeau | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 4 | Lawrence Depeau | 25 | Grandson | Freight Loader | Minnesota |
| 5 | Clara Schneider | 74 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 6 | Emma Jane Toudley | 56 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Lilian Powers | 54 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | James Powers THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Office Worker | North Dakota |
| 9 | Faith Powers | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mrs Mabel Wolfe | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Virginia Wolfe | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 12 | Angeline Wolfe | 25 | Daughter | Gov'T Office Clk | Montana |
| 13 | Charles Wolfe | 21 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Minnesota |
| 14 | Alice Mcguire | 29 | Lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Grace B. Forbes | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Phillis Jean Kutz | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Mrs. Helen Brittain | 71 | Lodger | — | Canada English |
| 18 | Leo Butler | 35 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 19 | Stable Larsen | 36 | Head | Assessor | Norway |
| 20 | Madelyn Larsen | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Jack Elligott | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Earl W Desaittre | 34 | Lodger | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Amy Swan | 50 | Head | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Matilda C Erickson | 75 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Lois Hilde Allen | 37 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 26 | Leo Burton | 35 | Lodger | Musician | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mamie Burton | 35 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 28 | Endre Nore | 20 | Lodger | — | Alaska |
| 29 | Alvin E. Nyland | 43 | Head | Embalmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Elenora Nyland | 39 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Geraldine Nyland | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ole A Lestrud | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Norway |
| 33 | Paul J. Matuschen | 37 | Head | Accountant | Germany |
| 34 | Elsie Matuschen | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Paul Matuschen | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Grace Matuschen | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Enock Axel Erickson | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Enga Marie Erickson | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 39 | John Shirey | 52 | Head | Examiner Industrial Loan | Nebraska |
| 40 | Henrietta Shirey | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)