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Robert Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Paper Route |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 284 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Connersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clair Powers | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Powers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Burt Powers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irene Powers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Powers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Sparks | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Powers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 10
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 11 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Fayette-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Fayette-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Paper Route |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 284 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joseph Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burt Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Fayette-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01042-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Partridge | 16 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Martha Partridge | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Robert S. Connell | 53 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 4 | Catherine Connell | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Leo Connell | 31 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 6 | Arthur S. Behlke | 23 | Head | Body Draftsman | Ohio |
| 7 | Sylvia Behlke | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Daniel Trent | 54 | Head | Telegrapher | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary G. Trent | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Llara M. Greene | 33 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 11 | Robert D. Greene | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Sylvia A. Greene | 3 | Daughter | No | Ohio |
| 13 | Ben Hemmen | 43 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Illinois |
| 14 | Ethel Hemmen | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Theodore Doll | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Louisa Doll | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Norman Doll | 46 | Son | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 18 | Glen Cheak | 42 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 19 | Josephine Cheak | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Wesley W. Cheak | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Robert Hirschi | 25 | Head | Machinist Helper | Indiana |
| 22 | Estal Hirschi | 25 | Wife | Packer | Indiana |
| 23 | Nettie Moore | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Clarence Melhorn | 44 | Head | Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 25 | Mabel Melhorn | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 26 | Elizabeth Melhorn | 74 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Clarence Jr. Melhorn | 21 | Son | Book-Keeper | Indiana |
| 28 | Alfred C. Hulstreet | 24 | Lodger | Assembler | Indiana |
| 29 | L. Lynn Burton | 25 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Martha Burton | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Donavene Burton | 3 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 32 | Martha A. Burton | 2 | Son | No | Indiana |
| 33 | Clair E. Powers | 48 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Sparks | 28 | Daughter | Nurse | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert Powers THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 36 | William Powers | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John Powers | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Burt Powers | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Irene Powers | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Joseph Powers | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)