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John Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora Powers | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Powers | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 55
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 62
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | J. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 72
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janie Pearl Wright | 6 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Johnnelle Wright | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Herbert Jr. Wright | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Joe C. Norwood | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Maggie Norwood | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Harrison Norwood | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lillian Norwood | 18 | Daughter | Battery | Tennessee |
| 8 | J. B. Norwood | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ella Mae Norwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Juanita Norwood | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Kelley | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Howard Norwood | 29 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mildred Norwood | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Miriam Norwood | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Dorothy Ann Norwood | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John H. Powers THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ora Powers | 42 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | John B. Bagwell | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Allie Bagwell | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Elizabeth Bagwell | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Frances Bagwell | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Doris Bagwell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Maurice Bagwell | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Olin Harrison | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Florence Mills | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Glenn Mills | 35 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Zella May Mills | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Odella Mills | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bobbie Mills | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Marcelle Mills | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Julia Pearl Irby | 15 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ray Jammie Earl Irby | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Fleming Mills | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Susie Mills | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | J. W. Smith | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Pauline Smith | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Chester Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Wilma Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | L. J. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)