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Robert Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Millard & Millard — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Express Co |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Express Co |
| Township / Ward | Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucius Powers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Powers | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Millard Powers | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Powers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Express Co |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Millard Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Millard Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Millard Powers
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Millard Powers
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Powers
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Powers
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Powers
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lucius Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa Fallen | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Guybell (X) Alford | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Elizabeth Alford | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Co | Mississippi |
| 4 | Jack (X) Waldrop | 27 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 5 | Willie Waldrop | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John Waldrop | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Carol Waldrop | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Harold Wilkerson | 26 | Head | 60 | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ella Dee (X) Wilkerson | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | George Wilkerson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Gaston Gill | 50 | Head | Barber Shop | Arkansas |
| 12 | Juanita (X) Gill | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Gaston Gill | 22 | Son | Insulation Board | Mississippi |
| 14 | Singleton Johnson | 54 | Head | Retail Furniture | Mississippi |
| 15 | Bennie (X) Johnson | 53 | Wife | Retail Furniture | Mississippi |
| 16 | Singleton Jr Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Millard Powers | 56 | Head | Private Practice | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lillian (X) Powers | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Robert Powers THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Express Co | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lucius Powers | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Andrew Alexander | 47 | Head | Retail Lumber Co | Mississippi |
| 22 | Gertrude (X) Alexander | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Andrew Alexander | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Merry Alexander | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lester Talbot | 39 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 26 | Eugenia (X) Talbot | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lester Jr Talbot | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Edward Talbot | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ernest Lewy | 54 | Head | Storage And Transfer Co | Mississippi |
| 30 | Rosalie (X) Lewy | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Melville Schlesinger | 55 | Lodger | Office Supplies | Mississippi |
| 32 | Albert Crawford | 45 | Head | Liquidator | Mississippi |
| 33 | Nadine (X) Crawford | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | James Crawford | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Heathman Crawford | 23 | Son | Gasoline Filling Station | Mississippi |
| 36 | John Crawford | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Charles Crawford | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Anna Katzemeyer | 68 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jerome Hurch | 55 | Head | Private Practice | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)