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Robert Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Toy maker |
| Industry | Toy factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Toy Maker |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Powers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Powers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Powers | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Arthur Powers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Barbara Powers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Powers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Powers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Powers | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 9 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 | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Toy maker |
| Industry | Toy factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Clarence Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01657-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Baptista | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Anthony Morgese | 25 | Head | Locksmith | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary Morgese | 25 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ernest Morgese | 0 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Charles Morgese | 52 | father | Locksmith | Italy |
| 46 | Theresa Morgese | 19 | sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Rocco Morgese | 13 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mario Morgese | 11 | brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Daniel A. Denehy | 45 | Head | Wood Worker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Joanna Denehy | 41 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mary T. Denehy | 19 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Daniel Jr. Denehy | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Francis P. Denehy | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Albert J. Hines | 59 | Head | Fisherman | Canada English |
| 55 | Annie B. Hines | 56 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 56 | Arnold J. Hines | 35 | son | — | Canada English |
| 57 | Albert L. Hines | 28 | son | Ship Worker | Canada English |
| 58 | Wilfred H. Hines | 32 | son | Fisherman | Canada English |
| 59 | Jennie A. Maguire | 24 | daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Francis P. Maguire | 8 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Morgan J. Gibbons | 74 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Catherine F. Gibbons | 73 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John J. Gibbons | 49 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Hazel M. Gibbons | 47 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 65 | James Flaherty | 40 | Head | Iron Worker | Canada English |
| 66 | Catherine Flaherty | 35 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 67 | Mary Flaherty | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James Flaherty | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lorraine Flaherty | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Barbara Flaherty | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Harold Powers | 49 | Head | Longshoreman | Canada English |
| 72 | Mary Powers | 48 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 73 | John Powers | 20 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert Powers THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Toy Maker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Clarence Powers | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Helen Powers | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Arthur Powers | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Barbara Powers | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Andrew J. Hegner | 53 | Head | Lumber Handler | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Sarah J. Hegner | 57 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)