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John Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Soap Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 171 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Arlington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Powers | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Powers | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Soap Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 171 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father James Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Powers
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Powers
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Powers
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Powers
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Powers
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01601-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Warren Lippert | 35 | Head | Shop Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jean Lippert | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 3 | Linda Lippert | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John D. Haverstock | 30 | Brother-in-law | Shop Worker | Canada-English |
| 5 | Freeman Haverstock | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 6 | Frederick Frey | 50 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Hazel B. Frey | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | H. Warren Rutherford | 50 | Head | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Eleanor D. Rutherford | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Janet C. Rutherford | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Esther H. Downing | 51 | Sister-in-law | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Thomas D. Deyoung | 74 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 13 | Mary Jane Deyoung | 75 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 14 | Jane C. Deyoung | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | Canada-English |
| 15 | Lillian Gould | 13 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edward H. Cunningham | 64 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Rosanna Cunningham | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rosanna Craig | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Anne Marie Craig | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Julia Cunningham | 29 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John J. Collins | 55 | Head | Foreman | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Mary E. Collins | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Collins | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James R. Powers | 65 | Head | Messenger | New York |
| 25 | Helen B. Powers | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | John R. Powers THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 27 | James J. Carney | 53 | Head | Telegrapher | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary A. Carney | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Paul M. Carney | 23 | Son | Ticket Agent | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice Carney | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Carney | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Richard Carney | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Leo Carney | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles Carney | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Peter Pearson | 65 | Head | Iron Molder | Sweden |
| 36 | Hulda Pearson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Catherine A. Dooner | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lilla Iris Brown | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Dorothy Burbank | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lois (A.) Park | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)