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Robert Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ice Route |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Powers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lalmon Powers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marjorie Powers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Powers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lee Powers | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruby Powers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Powers | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lamar, Texas
Son, age 11
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lamar-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Lamar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ice Route |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Ruby Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lalmon Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Lamar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04090-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee R Powers | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Jessie L Powers | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Robert L Powers THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 4 | Robert C Powers | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Ruby C Powers | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Lalmon D Powers | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Marjorie J Powers | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Arthur Z Elmore | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Beulah Elmore | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Ruby L Elmore | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Dora Hornsby | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Raymond Hornsby | 33 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Lessie Hornsby | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Roy V Chappell | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Irma M Chappell | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Larry V Chappell | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | George R Woodard | 20 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Jessie M Woodard | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Talma A Woodard | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Faye Woodard | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Gordon Woodard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | J. L. Woodard | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Mary B Woodard | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | John P Woodard | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Dewey L Woodard | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Ray W Winfrey | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Elna L Winfrey | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Royce E Winfrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Jackie M Winfrey | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Hollis E Winfrey | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Charley T Smith | 55 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Aliene Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Herman Smith | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Clyde Smith | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Sam L Jordan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Pearl Jordan | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mabel Jordan | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ralph Jordan | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Samuel Jr Jordan | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Eugene Humphrey | 20 | Laborer | Laborer | Texas |
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)