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John Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | asphalt const. company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Powers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Powers | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Powers | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Isabelle Powers | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 9
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 10 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 19
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Industry | Army |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 30
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | asphalt const. company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father John Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Powers
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Powers
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Powers
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Powers
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Powers
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Powers
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Powers
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02344-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hendrick Jaworski | 25 | son | Meter Mender | New Jersey |
| 2 | Glen Jaworski | 23 | son | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 3 | Theodore Jaworski | 21 | son | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 4 | Charles Jaworski | 19 | son | Mess Worker | New Jersey |
| 5 | Edward Jaworski | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Thomas Jaworski | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Victor Trillo | 68 | Head | — | Italy |
| 8 | Grace Trillo | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Michael Trillo | 30 | son | Presser | Italy |
| 10 | Catherine Trillo | 27 | daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | New York |
| 11 | Frances Trillo | 23 | daughter | Fagoting (Op) | New Jersey |
| 12 | Rose Trillo | 21 | daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 13 | James Brown | 27 | son-in-law | Clean-Up Man | New Jersey |
| 14 | Madeline Brown | 26 | daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | New York |
| 15 | Mary Brown | 7 | grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | John Powers | 57 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Isabelle Powers | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | John Jr. Powers THIS PERSON | 30 | son | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 19 | William Powers | 27 | son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 20 | Isabelle Powers | 24 | daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 21 | John F. Tagliareni | 25 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | John L. Bickle | 60 | Head | Gold Leaf Beater | New York |
| 23 | Martha Bickle | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Harold Davis | 38 | Head | Marine Engineer | Kansas |
| 25 | Delia Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Patricia Davis | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lois Davis | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Charles Schauble | 40 | Head | Machinist Helper | New York |
| 29 | Caroline Schauble | 40 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 30 | Catherine Schauble | 20 | daughter | Home Worker Jewelry Finisher | New Jersey |
| 31 | Charles Schauble | 18 | son | Press Room Worker | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Murray | 58 | Head | Sheet Cleaner | Eire |
| 33 | Anna Murray | 21 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Catherine Murray | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Walsh | 68 | Head | — | Eire |
| 36 | Anne Walsh | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 37 | John Zoolak | 30 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Verna Zoolak | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Anthony Ferrer | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Spain |
| 40 | Delores Ferrer | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)