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John Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | household and farm products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Bethany City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Powers | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harold Powers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Powers | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Missouri
Head, age 32
Harrison, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Watkins Medicine Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Harrison, Missouri
Head, age 42
Harrison, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 3 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Household supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4250 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Harrison-County, Missouri
Head, age 52
Harrison-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | household and farm products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02110-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Teachout | 32 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 42 | Freddie Teachout | 30 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 43 | Russell Teachout | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Eugene Taylor | 23 | Head | Tinner | Missouri |
| 45 | Madeline Taylor | 20 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 46 | John Powers THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 47 | Edith Powers | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Harold Powers | 24 | Son | Line Man | Iowa |
| 49 | Adella Lott | 85 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Oliver Lovell | 43 | Head | Compressor Operator | Missouri |
| 51 | Lora Lovell | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Mabel Louise Lovell | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Mary Ruth Lovell | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Carl Wayne Lovell | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Elmer Mayfield | 49 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 56 | Lula Mayfield | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Billie Marie Mayfield | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Richard Mayfield | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Clifford R Davis | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Velma Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Roy Lee Davis | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Betty Lou Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Garland King | 25 | Head | Carpenter-Painter | Missouri |
| 64 | Mary King | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Ora Barrett | 34 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 66 | Mildred Barrett | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Leota Barrett | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Betty Barrett | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Bert S Layson | 58 | Head | Dealer | Missouri |
| 70 | Lura Layson | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Elmer Schroff | 32 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 72 | Effie Schroff | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Vera Maxine Schroff | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Donna Lee Schroff | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Myrtle Webber | 52 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 76 | Kenneth Webber | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Marjorie Webber | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Wayne Edison | 27 | Head | Partnership | Missouri |
| 79 | Deloris Edison | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Phillip Edison | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)