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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.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Powers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Powers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Powers | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Patrick Powers | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Powers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Powers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 11
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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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Robert Powers
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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-t0627-01674-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James J Mckers | 30 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mildred A Mckers | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John G Mckers | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary L Mckers | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mildred J Mckers | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alfonso Pascucci | 50 | Head | Fruit Peddler | Italy |
| 47 | Josephine Pascucci | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Vincent Pascucci | 20 | Son | Fruit Peddler | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Pascucci | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Bertha Pascucci | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Alphonso Pascucci | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Joseph Pascucci | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Michael F Flaherty | 22 | Head | Bus Boy | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Anna M Flaherty | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Michael F Jr Flaherty | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Thomas Snedden | 57 | Head | Real Estate Salesman | Ohio |
| 57 | Julia Snedden | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John H Donahoe | 50 | Brother in law | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Margaret C Donahoe | 60 | Sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary A Nichols | 66 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 61 | Patrick E Powers | 43 | Head | Machinist | Newfoundland |
| 62 | Alice Powers | 45 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 63 | Arthur J Powers | 20 | Son | Machinist Helper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Alice D Powers | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 65 | James P Powers | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Margaret C Powers | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Robert F Powers THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John R Powers | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Frederick A Johnston | 42 | Head | Proprietor-Chemist | Canada-English |
| 70 | Lillian Johnston | 40 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 71 | Edward Johnston | 16 | Son | Labeler | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary Johnston | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Audrey Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John J Luiphold | 30 | Head | Paper Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Adelaide Luiphold | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charlotte Luiphold | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John Luiphold | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Douglas Luiphold | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Carolyn Luiphold | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Guy B Luke | 47 | Head | Operator | Italy |
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)