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James Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Newspapers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Parma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Powers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Powers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Audrey Powers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joan Powers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Patricia Powers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Powers | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dennis Powers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ellen Powers | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 31
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 41
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Newspapers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03057-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stephen Raynak | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 42 | Sophie Raynak | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Patrick Raynak | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Richard Raynak | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Delores Raynak | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | August Maginske | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Blanche Maginske | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Joseph Palechik | 36 | Head | — | Croatia |
| 49 | Helen Palechik | 33 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 50 | Carl Palechik | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Bennett Sperry | 51 | Head | Piano Tuning | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Calista M. Sperry | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | John Miller | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 54 | Hazel Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Dorothy Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Marilyn Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Donald Miller | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Charles Waite | 55 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Ohio |
| 59 | Mary Waite | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Edgar Waite | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Neil Waite | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | James Powers THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 63 | Ellen Powers | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Eileen Powers | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Elizabeth Powers | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Audrey Powers | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Patricia Powers | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | James Powers | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Dennis Powers | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Joan Powers | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Gustav Hentz | 52 | Head | Drill Operator | Poland |
| 72 | Marie Hentz | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Adam Hentz | 18 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 74 | Ardallae Drew | 54 | Head | Letter Carrier | Ohio |
| 75 | Mary Drew | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Emil Landvay | 39 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 77 | Helen Landvay | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Michael Legan | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 79 | Tillie Legan | 27 | Wife | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Mary Ann Legan | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)