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Robert Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | INDIANA TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGHENY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indiana Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Powers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Powers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Powers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Powers | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jean Powers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lois Powers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Powers | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Govt |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | INDIANA TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGHENY |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03406-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Dickey | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Powers THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Martha Powers | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Powers | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Martha Powers | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jean Powers | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dorothy Powers | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lois Powers | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Bonshure | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Emma E Bonshure | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James B Clark | 67 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alice B Clark | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Cornelius Clary | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Emily Clary | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frank Sickles | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Clara Sickles | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Arnold Sickles | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Valetta Sickles | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lewis Leeds | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nellie Leeds | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Watson | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Agnes Watson | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Charles Jr Watson | 42 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Isabella Watson | 94 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | D. D. Lassenberry | 43 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Lassenberry | 71 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Neilson | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy S. Neilson | 35 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Argyle | 25 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Raymond Atkins | 39 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Roselia Atkins | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Henry Miller | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edie Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George F. Gloss | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary A Gloss | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George W Gloss | 34 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Catherine Gloss | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Shopeni | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mabel Shopeni | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lois Shopeni | 25 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
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)