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Robert Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Powers | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Powers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gladys Powers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bernadine Powers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Powers | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gladys Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
James Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadine Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01865-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Buck | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Florence A. Buck | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Burney P. Buck | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Raymond Pinkoske | 34 | Head | Glass Setter | Michigan |
| 45 | Alice O. Pinkoske | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Shirley M. Kochanowski | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Vantaria Wanicke | 53 | Mother in law | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Idris Love | 32 | Head | Sewing Machine | Michigan |
| 49 | Margaret Sollars | 31 | Partner | Stock Chaser | Michigan |
| 50 | Carl Pishlo | 35 | Head | Drill Press Operator | West Virginia |
| 51 | Irene Pishlo | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Carl J. Pishlo | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Frances Pishlo | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Mary Hall | 63 | Mother in law | — | Hungary |
| 55 | John Powers | 40 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 56 | Catherine Powers | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Gladys Powers | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John Jr. Powers | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Robert Powers THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Bernadine Powers | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | James Powers | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Harry Smith | 39 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bertha Smith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Harry Jr. Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Beverly A. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | James Cantrell | 52 | Roomer | Boiler Operator | Michigan |
| 67 | Wilfred Henoba | 25 | Head | Inspector (Gear) | Michigan |
| 68 | Catherine Henoba | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Norman Henoba | 29 | Brother | Crane Operator | Michigan |
| 70 | Edward Henoba | 22 | Brother | Butcher | Michigan |
| 71 | Thomas Gray | 49 | Father in law | Welder | Ohio |
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)