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Thomas Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Breckenridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Lode Mine (Lease) |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Breckenridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Powers | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Eileen Powers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Colorado
Head, age 41
Summit, Colorado · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Gold Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Summit, Colorado
Head, age 52
Summit, Colorado · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Metal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Summit-County, Colorado
Head, age 64
Summit-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Breckenridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Lode Mine (Lease) |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Powers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Powers
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Colorado
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00480-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Boyce | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 42 | Clarence Wood | 60 | Head | Bank Foreman | Kansas |
| 43 | Nellie E. Wood | 52 | Wife | Business Assistant | Kansas |
| 44 | Delmer M. Lanes | 12 | Nephew | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Elmer D. Lanes | 12 | Nephew | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Norman S. Wisner | 32 | Head | Winchman | Iowa |
| 47 | Ardenia B. Wisner | 29 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Barbara Ann Wisner | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Thomas J. Powers THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Miner | Colorado |
| 50 | Eileen M. Powers | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Colorado |
| 51 | Don C. Eaton | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 52 | Anna B. Eaton | 42 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Patricia A. Eaton | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Byran M. Simcoe | 41 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 55 | Erma Simcoe | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Ada Ruth Simcoe | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Marshall Simcoe | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Doyt Simcoe | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Darrell Simcoe | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Richard Pearson | 31 | Head | Winchman | Colorado |
| 61 | Ila M. Pearson | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Richard Jr. Pearson | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Anna Mae Pearson | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Elmer C. Lackey | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 65 | Ara Lee Lackey | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Vinita Lee Lackey | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Frank J. Kennedy | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Joyce Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Audrey Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Sandra Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Truman D. Prier | 59 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Kansas |
| 73 | Minnie Prier | 54 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 74 | Truman D. Jr. Prier | 22 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 75 | Philip R. Prier | 18 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 76 | Robert E. Prier | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Dan A. Jordan | 62 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 79 | Anthony Machay | 50 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 80 | Charles Ferguson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
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)