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James Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Powers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Powers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Christine Powers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Francis Powers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charlie Powers | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Powers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gussie Powers | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 2
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 13
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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.
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Anchor record
James Powers
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Pauline Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Petty | 42 | Head | Brick Layer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Magnolia Petty | 31 | Wife | Laundry Maid | South Carolina |
| 43 | Homer Madden | 8 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | William Madden | 7 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Delois Madden | 5 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Stephen Booker | 5 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Clara Madden | 23 | Sister-in-law | Winder Picker | South Carolina |
| 48 | Theodore Madden | 21 | Brother-in-law | Labor | South Carolina |
| 49 | Wash Owens | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lena Owens | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ralph Owens | 34 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 52 | Cora Robertson | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sarah Robertson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Arthur Davis | 51 | Butler | Labor | South Carolina |
| 55 | Claude Turner | 39 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 56 | Maude Turner | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Doris Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Harold Turner | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rafe Turner | 29 | Brother | Labor | South Carolina |
| 60 | Thomas B. Turner | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charlie Powers | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Gussie Mae Powers | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Francis Powers | 18 | Daughter | Office Work | South Carolina |
| 64 | Harold Powers | 16 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Powers THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Christine Powers | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Dorothy Powers | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Pauline Powers | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Edward Owens | 24 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 70 | Velma Owens | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Odell Owens | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Johnnie Owens | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | James Sutherland | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Sally Sutherland | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Clarence Sutherland | 42 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 76 | Naomi Bright | 18 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Bright | 16 | Step-son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 78 | Margrette Bright | 13 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Charlie Bailey | 39 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Allie Mae Bailey | 38 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
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)