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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.~1931), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Powers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geraldine Powers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Powers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Powers | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Powers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Archibold Powers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Archibold Powers | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 22 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1931 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 9 · b. ~1931 · Michigan
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Sibling
Elizabeth Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archibold Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01859-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Premeau | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Genevieve Premeau | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Lenora Premeau | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Mildred Clark | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 45 | Rita Clark | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 46 | Elizabeth Lafferty | 46 | Mother in law | Cook | New York |
| 47 | Richard Lafferty | 13 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Walter Philipian | 29 | Head | Owner And Attendant | Turkey |
| 49 | Muriel Philipian | 27 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 50 | Charles Philipian | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Valerie Philipian | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Charles Mc Glinn | 31 | Head | Utility Man | Michigan |
| 53 | Hazel Mc Glinn | 26 | Wife | General Office | Michigan |
| 54 | Oree C. Spence | 33 | Head | Wool Puller | Arkansas |
| 55 | Ollie Spence | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Carson Spence | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Willie Ellen Spence | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Venia Spence | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | J. C. (Ok) Spence | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Paul David Spence | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ronald Lee Spence | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Roger Pelland | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 63 | Helen Pelland | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert Pelland | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Ruth Pelland | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Jacqueline Pelland | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Lillian Carlson | 30 | Head | Bartender | Michigan |
| 68 | Lillian Carlson | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Charles Davine | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 70 | Virginia Davine | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Archibold Powers | 32 | Head | Shipfitter | Michigan |
| 72 | Mary Powers | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | James Powers | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Geraldine Powers | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Robert Powers THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Elizabeth Powers | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Archibold Powers | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Walter Leonard | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 79 | Ida Leonard | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Donna Mae Leonard | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)