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John Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & E — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tinner |
| Industry | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Tinner |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Powers | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Powers | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hattie Powers | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 9
Spartanburg, South Carolina · 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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 19
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John Con |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 29
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Tinner |
| Industry | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Edgar Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father E Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dincy Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Powers
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Powers
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dincy Powers
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Powers
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hallie Holt | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ernest Jr. Holt | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Melvin S. Holt | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Maffin Holt | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Essie Mcmahan | 32 | Head | Draw Ends | South Carolina |
| 46 | James V. Mcmahan | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Frances Mcmahan | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Roy C. Williams | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 49 | Aurie Williams | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Donald Williams | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lillie Ravan | 20 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jesse Ravan | 18 | Brother-in-law | Cutter | South Carolina |
| 53 | Joe H. Tuck | 24 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 54 | Hazel Tuck | 23 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 55 | John C. Powers THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Tinner | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie Powers | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sylvia Powers | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Marion C. Smith | 42 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lou Smith | 37 | Wife | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 60 | Margy Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Vivian Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ronald Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Marlene Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Cassie Moody | 38 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ray Moody | 18 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 66 | Marshall Moody | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jeanette Moody | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Kenneth Moody | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Harold Moody | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Estelle Edwards | 24 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Aaron Edwards | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mamie Gunder | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edward Gunder | 22 | Son | Service Station Operator | South Carolina |
| 74 | Earnest Gunder | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Racheal Stone | 31 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Stone | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Remus D. Varner | 35 | Head | Overseer Card Room | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mable Varner | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Billy L. Varner | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Edith Varner | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)