YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
JP

John Power — 1940 US Census Record

Model Tree available

1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this John Power across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: Washington Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKing-County, Washington
SurnamePower
Given NameJohn F.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWashington
1935 Residence (City)Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)King
Additional Details
Highest GradeC 4
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)washington
Township / WardSeattle City
Est. Birth Year~1918

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 John Age Birth yr
Caroline Power Daughter — 24 ~1916
John Power Son — 22 ~1918
Thomas Power Head — 58 ~1882

Census Appearances

1920
King, Washington
Son, age 2
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Power
Given Name John
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Canada
Mother's Birthplace Canada
Occupation none
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1930
King, Washington
Other, age 12
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Power
Given Name John L.
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Canada
Mother's Birthplace Canada
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 22
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
Surname Power
Given Name John F.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
1935 Residence (City) Seattle City
1935 Residence (County) King
Highest Grade C 4
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington

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.
Model Tree available
Our Model Tree links John Power across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Power (~0.92 confidence) and father William Power (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Power (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Power
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Power
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Power
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Power
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Caroline Power
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — King-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04378-00557)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Agnes Beyerle 58 Head Housekeeper Germany
42 Francis Hardyck 44 Head Printer California
43 Alice Hardyck 45 Wife — California
44 Irene Hardyck 17 Daughter Janitor California
45 Theodore Hardyck 15 Son — California
46 Margie Hardyck 12 Daughter — California
47 David Hardyck 9 Son — California
48 Clifford Birkel 43 Head Electrician Minnesota
49 Emma Birkel 42 Wife Book-Keeper Washington
50 James O. Nelson 77 Roomer — California
51 Alfred B. Anderson 53 Head Manager Kansas
52 Helen C. Anderson 50 Wife — Iowa
53 Paul S. Anderson 22 Son — Washington
54 Thomas Power 58 Head — Canada English
55 Caroline Power 24 Daughter Assistant Buyer Washington
56 John F. Power THIS PERSON 22 Son — Washington
57 James F. Hewitt 59 Head Manager New York
58 J. Katie Hewitt 53 Wife — Texas
59 Lee Hewitt 18 Son Clerk Washington
60 Kathleen Hewitt 15 Daughter Bookkeeper Washington
61 Oleson Jacobs 52 Head Dairyman Michigan
62 Leah Jacobs 17 Daughter — Washington
63 Grace Clark 56 Head — Nebraska
64 Phyllis Clark 22 Daughter — Washington
65 Andrew Olasson 75 Head — Norway
66 Olive Olasson 75 Wife — Norway
67 Wallace Olasson 45 Daughter Music Clerk Washington
68 Grace Olasson 38 Daughter Manager Washington
69 Charles Morrison 66 Head Retail Paint Canada
70 Alice P. Morrison 59 Wife Saleslady Arkansas
71 Morris N. Graham 82 Head — New York
72 Walter R. Graham 51 Son Truck Driver Minnesota
73 Dorothy F. Graham 42 Wife — Illinois
74 William Yamato 50 Head Mechanic Missouri
75 Ethel Yamato 49 Wife — Missouri
76 Grace Hossmann 42 Head Reader Minnesota
77 Frederick Gellam 38 Head Draughtsman Minnesota
78 Eleene Gellam 38 Wife — Michigan
79 Patrick Gellam 5 Son — Washington
80 Dale Currie 7 Ward — Washington

Pedigree Summary

John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)

👤 View Profile 🌳 Ancestors 👥 Descendants