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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.~1924), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Powers | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eleanor Powers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Powers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ann Powers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Powers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elanor Powers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Powers | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Powers | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Powers | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| David Powers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Powers | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virginia Powers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Powers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 14 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Virginia Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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
Ann Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Culahane | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Culahane | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Michael Sheen | 36 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Danial Sheen | 33 | Brother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elizabeth Carrall | 20 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert Powers | 50 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Elanor Powers | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Catherine Powers | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Powers | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Eleanor Powers | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Robert Powers THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Virginia Powers | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William Powers | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ann Powers | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | David Powers | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Edward Powers | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Powers | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Catherine Powers | 67 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 59 | David Powers | 27 | Brother | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alfred Fick | 44 | Head | Longshore | Illinois |
| 61 | Jenny V Fick | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 62 | Dorothy Fick | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Jane Fick | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John Flyn | 49 | Brother in law | Ships Bld | New York |
| 65 | Cecila Nearen | 73 | Head | Housekeeper | England |
| 66 | William Nearen | 73 | Husband | — | England |
| 67 | Margaret Esdale | 50 | Daughter | — | England |
| 68 | Catherine Maguire | 46 | Daughter | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William Maguire | 21 | G. Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Cecile Maguire | 15 | G. Daughter | — | 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)