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Robert Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Powers | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Eugene Powers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Powers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Powers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Powers | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Terence Powers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Loretto Powers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Powers | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 7
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Son, age 16
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robert Powers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Powers
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Charles Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretto Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Terence Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00651-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Rahn | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Louise Rahn | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | John E. Lewis | 36 | Head | Tinner | Georgia |
| 44 | Ehela Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | John Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Irene Lewis | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Jane Lewis | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Le Roy Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | William Crawford | 32 | Head | Welding | Georgia |
| 50 | Elizabeth Crawford | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Beatrice Mack | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Timothy Williams | 39 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Irene Williams | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Hattie Williams | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Eva Cook | 37 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 56 | Charles Powers | 53 | Head | Broker | Georgia |
| 57 | Lottie Powers | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Charles Jr. Powers | 29 | Son | Civil Engineer | Georgia |
| 59 | John L. Powers | 25 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 60 | Eugene Powers | 23 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 61 | Loretto Powers | 21 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Robert Powers THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Terence Powers | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary Powers | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | James A. Morgan | 58 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 66 | Betty Morgan | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Morgan | 32 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 68 | Josie Morgan | 87 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Louise Payne | 66 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Arthur Parker | 36 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary R. Parker | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 72 | Ira C. Parker | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Marian Parker | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Joseph V. Heiler | 21 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 75 | Odette Heiler | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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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)