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John Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contract Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Evansville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Powers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Powers | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Albert Powers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harry Powers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Powers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Head, age 33
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Buggy Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Head, age 43
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | stock man |
| Industry | Servel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Head, age 54
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contract Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Powers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Powers
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01113-00852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Bryant | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Ruth Bryant | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | John Jr. Powers THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 4 | Albert Powers | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | John Powers | 21 | Son | Semi Labor | Indiana |
| 6 | Thomas Powers | 19 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 7 | Hazel E. Powers | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Harry M. Powers | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Clarence Newman | 25 | Head | Semi Labor | Indiana |
| 10 | Sarah Newman | 24 | Wife | Semi Labor | Kentucky |
| 11 | Fred Stout | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Emma Dayman | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Paul Cupp | 34 | Son | Semi Labor | Virginia |
| 14 | Francis Cupp | 32 | Daughter | Semi Labor | Indiana |
| 15 | Rowana Cupp | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Raymond Fuller | 21 | Head | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 17 | Edith Mae Fuller | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Billy Ray Fuller | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Alvah Young | 64 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 20 | Florina Young | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Balbina Schutte | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ester Schutte | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Edwin Schutte | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | George T. Cooney | 55 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lillie Cooney | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ernie Cooney | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Earl Cooney | 18 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Flora Cooney | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Hugh Austill | 23 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 31 | Irene Austill | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Elvis Byers | 61 | Father in law | Bartender | Indiana |
| 33 | Edna Byers | 55 | Mother in law | Cook | Indiana |
| 34 | Ima Pritchard | 44 | Mother | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Temple Woosley | 24 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 36 | Alpha Woosley | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 37 | Emil Stinson | 24 | Brother in law | Foreman | Illinois |
| 38 | Rudolph Borgdoct | 52 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 39 | Anna Borgdoct | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Eloise Borgdoct | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
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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)