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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.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Powers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Peter Powers | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clare Powers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mabel Powers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ronald Powers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Peter Powers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Powers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Powers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Clare Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — 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-t0627-01666-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Mccarthy | 74 | Head | — | Eire |
| 42 | Elizabeth O'Brien | 71 | Head | — | Russia |
| 43 | John Neuberger | 59 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 44 | Elizabeth Blimke | 73 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 45 | Stella Brophy | 45 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 46 | James F. Miley | 69 | Head | — | Bermuda |
| 47 | Clara A. Miley | 70 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | Edward Kogit | 35 | Head | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Ralph Bassan | 53 | Head | — | — |
| 51 | Clara Bassan | 49 | Wife | — | — |
| 52 | Ellen V. Murphy | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Josephine Murphy | 52 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Thomas Day | 37 | Head | Shipper | England |
| 55 | Elizabeth Day | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 56 | Thomas Jr. Day | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Stella Day | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John Day | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Margery Day | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Henry Day | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Peter Powers | 44 | Head | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mabel D. Powers | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 63 | Leo Powers | 21 | Son | Roofer Helper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Powers | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Robert Powers THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Clare Powers | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ronald Powers | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Peter Jr. Powers | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Frank W. Riley | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Lillian M. Riley | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Arthur Riley | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Francis Riley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Donald Riley | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Jane E. Riley | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Jane Loftus | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Susan Gifford | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Timothy Casey | 29 | Head | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Dorothy Casey | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Dorothy Casey | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Robert Casey | 4 | Son | — | 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)