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John Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nicollet-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicollet-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicollet-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Prairie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicollet |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lake Prairie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Powers | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Mines | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Powers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Winnifred Powers | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicollet, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Nicollet, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 9 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Nicollet, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Nicollet, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Nicollet-County, Minnesota
Head, age 29
Nicollet-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Prairie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicollet |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 mother Mary Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Powers
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Powers
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Powers
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Minnesota
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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 — Nicollet-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicollet-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01941-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Powers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Margaret Powers | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | William Powers | 72 | Father | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Robert Powers | 21 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Herbert Chilman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 6 | Margaret Chilman | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Joan Chilman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Herbert Chilman | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Michael Schloegel | 39 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Hungary |
| 10 | Nyle Mc Donald | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | John Mc Donald | 81 | Father | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Rose Mc Donald | 35 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | John Koller | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Clara Koller | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Virginia Koller | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Clarence Koller | 49 | Father | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Frank Oertle | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Anna Oertle | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Michael Sauer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Amanda Sauer | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Peter Sauer | 87 | Father | — | Germany |
| 22 | Alfred Person | 29 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | John Powers THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Winnifred Powers | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | William Powers | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | John Mines | 25 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 27 | Clarence Benetin | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Rosemarie Benetin | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Richard Benetin | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Michael Osborne | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Grace Osborne | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Norbert Osborne | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Michael Osborne | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Joseph Enz | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Clint Dunham | 62 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Paul Leitzman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Margaret Leitzman | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Dorothy Leitzman | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | William Fleischauer | 56 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 40 | Emma Fleischauer | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)