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Robert Powers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Robert Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCook-County, Illinois
SurnamePowers
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Chicago
1935 Residence (County)Cook
Additional Details
Highest GradeH-1
1935 ResidenceIllinois
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Township / WardOak Park Village
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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Frank Powers Head — 46 ~1894
James Killert Other — 55 ~1885
James Powers Son — 8 ~1932
Katherine Powers Spouse — 37 ~1903
Neil Powers Son — 10 ~1930
Virginia Powers Daughter — 14 ~1926
Robert Powers Son — 16 ~1924
Lois Powers Daughter — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Powers
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace Canada-English
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
Surname Powers
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Chicago
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Highest Grade H-1
1935 Residence Illinois
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Robert Powers
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Neil Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00785-00776)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Henry Manfredini 39 Head Baker Italy
2 Irene Manfredini 38 Wife — Illinois
3 Arlene Manfredini 5 Daughter — Illinois
4 Dolores Manfredini 1 Daughter — Illinois
5 Laura Leonardi 41 Mother-in-law Manager Illinois
6 Mary Leonardi 30 Sister-in-law Clerk Illinois
7 Lynn D. Allen 51 Head Clerk Michigan
8 Jane Allen 50 Wife Dressmaker Michigan
9 Robert Allen 21 Son — Illinois
10 Betty Jane Allen 15 Daughter — Illinois
11 Joseph P. Craft 57 Head Messenger Illinois
12 Jack Craft 22 Son New Worker Illinois
13 John Mccormick 58 Brother-in-law Salesman Illinois
14 Margaret Mccormick 42 Sister-in-law — Illinois
15 Marion Leaming 55 Head Freight Agent Indiana
16 Margaret Leaming 49 Wife — Illinois
17 Mary Eleanor Leaming 23 Daughter Stenographer Indiana
18 Joseph Jackson 44 Boarder Salesman Illinois
19 August R. Markenwolf 51 Head — Illinois
20 William Hickman 31 Step-son Salesman Illinois
21 Doris Hickman 30 Daughter-in-law — Sweden
22 Lee S. Hickman 4 Grandson — Illinois
23 Carol Ann Hickman 1 Granddaughter — Illinois
24 M. Mcgrath 74 Head — Illinois
25 Helen Mcgrath 34 Daughter Operator Illinois
26 Vartan Michalian 32 Head Labour Armenia
27 Zvart Michalian 27 Wife — Armenia
28 Sevarse Michalian 3 Daughter — Illinois
29 Harry Paul Michalian 0 Son — Illinois
30 — None — — —
31 — None — — —
32 Frank Powers 46 Head Printer Illinois
33 Katherine Powers 37 Wife — Illinois
34 Robert Powers THIS PERSON 16 Son — Illinois
35 Virginia Powers 14 Daughter — Illinois
36 Lois Powers 12 Daughter — Illinois
37 Neil Powers 10 Son — Illinois
38 James Powers 8 Son — Illinois
39 James Killert 55 Uncle — Canada
40 Earl J. Brady 37 Head Estimator Illinois

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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)

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