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James Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this James Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Silver-Bow-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Silver-Bow-County, Montana |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Silver Bow |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | power co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Butte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Powers | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Silver Bow, …
Son, age 18
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | clerk retail |
| Industry | dry goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Silver Bow, …
Son, age 28
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Town Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Son, age 38
Silver-Bow-County, Montana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Silver Bow |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | power co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 John Power (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father John Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Power
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Powers
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Powers
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Powers
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Powers
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Montana
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Sibling
John Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Silver-Bow-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02230-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stalia Larsen | 17 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 42 | Mary Powers | 66 | head | — | Eire |
| 43 | James Powers THIS PERSON | 38 | son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 44 | John Powers | 26 | son | Cartoonist | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Anna Harlan | 55 | head | Dressmaker | Austria |
| 46 | Wm O'Neil | 71 | head | Janitor | Northern Ireland |
| 47 | Katherine O'Neil | 70 | wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 48 | Thomas C. O'Neil | 43 | son | Carpenter | Montana |
| 49 | Hans Beckham | 22 | head | Motor Man | Montana |
| 50 | Esther Beckham | 19 | wife | — | Montana |
| 51 | Thomas Jones | 60 | head | Ventilation Man | Colo. |
| 52 | Augustine Jones | 54 | wife | — | Canada French |
| 53 | Angelo Farrago | 31 | head | Motor Man | Montana |
| 54 | Frances Farrago | 25 | wife | — | Montana |
| 55 | John Pickutick | 57 | head | Rancher | Yugoslavia |
| 56 | Milka Pickutick | 48 | wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 57 | Geo Henderson | 32 | head | Miner | Montana |
| 58 | Katherine Henderson | 24 | wife | — | Colo. |
| 59 | Katherine Henderson | 10 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 60 | Robert Henderson | 7 | son | — | Montana |
| 61 | Howard Roberts | 23 | head | Miner | Montana |
| 62 | Helorus Roberts | 21 | wife | — | Montana |
| 63 | Jim Roberts | 3 | son | — | Montana |
| 64 | Shirley Roberts | 1 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 65 | James Thwyn | 51 | head | Miner | Minn. |
| 66 | Mabel Thwyn | 37 | wife | — | Ill. |
| 67 | Wm Hanson | 22 | stepson | Labor | Montana |
| 68 | Kate Thwyn | 71 | mother | — | Minn. |
| 69 | Bob Zortek | 47 | head | Miner | Austria |
| 70 | Melita Zortek | 37 | wife | — | Austria |
| 71 | Anton Zortek | 10 | son | — | Montana |
| 72 | Esther Zortek | 8 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 73 | Robert Zortek | 6 | son | — | Montana |
| 74 | Anna Zortek | 0 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 75 | Nora Toolane | 57 | head | — | Eire |
| 76 | Michel Toolane | 27 | son | Miner | Montana |
| 77 | Lillian Toolane | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Montana |
| 78 | James Paige | 68 | head | Pump Man | New Jersey |
| 79 | Hanna Paige | 62 | wife | — | Penn |
| 80 | Helen Paige | 28 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Montana |
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)