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John Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amboy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Amboy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Powers | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Powers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Powers | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 1
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 11
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amboy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Powers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father William Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father William Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Powers
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Powers
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Powers
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Powers
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Powers
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Thomas Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Reid | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Cyril Reid | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 3 | Marjory Reid | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Paul Reid | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Warren Reid | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Sabina Sisters | 57 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 7 | Leonarda Sisters | 68 | Sister | Teacher | Ireland |
| 8 | Claude Sisters | 66 | Sister | Music Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Geraldine Sisters | 68 | Sister | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Agnesia Sisters | 32 | Sister | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Palomona Sisters | 49 | Sister | House Keeper | Canada English |
| 12 | Leardine Sisters | 38 | Sister | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Rose Barlow | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert Tracy | 44 | Head | Pastor | Ireland Free State |
| 15 | Joseph Latchford | 42 | Assistant | Assistant Pastor | Ohio |
| 16 | Alice Donigan | 55 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 17 | James Kelley | 52 | Head | Bar Tender | Illinois |
| 18 | Irene Kelley | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Richard Kelley | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert Kelley | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Addie Barlow | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Parks | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Irene Parks | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Willard Bryant | 22 | Grandson | Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 25 | George Millard | 40 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John O'Rourke | 45 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Illinois |
| 27 | Elizabeth O'Rourke | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary O'Rourke | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Patricia O'Rourke | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Harold Lawler | 37 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Loretta Lawler | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Lawler | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Patrick Morrissey | 62 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Nora Lynch | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Hattie Morrow | 87 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Fredrick Morrow | 57 | Son | Granite Engraver | Illinois |
| 37 | William Powers | 60 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 38 | Nellie Powers | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John Powers THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Thomas Powers | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 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)