JP
James Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Powers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Winifred Powers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rachel Powers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lorraine Powers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joan Powers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Powers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Powers | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Powers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Powers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Powers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jennie Powers | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 6
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 16
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Powers
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Rachel Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold 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 — Queens-County, New York
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02745-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Krohn | 44 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 2 | Olga Krohn | 50 | Wife | — | Br. West Indies |
| 3 | Herman Peth | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 4 | Jennie Peth | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | James Powers | 44 | Head | Bridge Tender | New York |
| 6 | Jennie Powers | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Rachel Powers | 21 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Helen Powers | 19 | Daughter | Sales Girl | New York |
| 9 | Winifred Powers | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | James Powers THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Arthur Powers | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Joseph Powers | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Lorraine Powers | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Harold Powers | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | John Powers | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Joan Powers | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Marilyn Powers | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Bridget Cregg | 46 | Head | Yard Supt. | Eire |
| 19 | Bridget Cregg | 48 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 20 | James G. Cregg | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Cornelius J. Cregg | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Minnie Hauck | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Charles Maurer | 44 | Boarder | Emergency Dispatcher | New York |
| 24 | Robert Offring | 36 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Marie Offring | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Robert J. Offring | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Paul Zimmer | 52 | Head | Mill Hand | Lithuania |
| 28 | Emma Zimmer | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Helen Zimmer | 20 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Paul Zimmer | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Claire Zimmer | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Nicholas Muga | 31 | Head | Insurance Agent | New York |
| 34 | Caroline Muga | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Johanna Muga | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Frank Unmussig | 30 | Head | Teller | New York |
| 37 | Marjorie Unmussig | 25 | Wife | Calculator | New York |
| 38 | William H. Wood | 43 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 39 | Edna Wood | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Norma Wood | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)