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Thomas Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Oak Lawn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Powers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Powers | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Sealer |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 60
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 71
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00790-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack R. Handman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | David V. Handman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Percy L. Mcgehee | 43 | Head | Engineer Combustion | Louisiana |
| 4 | Josephine Mcgehee | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Richard Bulthuis | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 6 | Anna Bulthuis | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Peter Bulthuis | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dena Bulthuis | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Richard Jr. Bulthuis | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Edward Bulthuis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert Bulthuis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William Bulthuis | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Marilyn Bulthuis | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Eugene Grace | 23 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 15 | Veryle Grace | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Roy Wohlgemuth | 42 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 17 | Harriett Wohlgemuth | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William Wohlgemuth | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John C. Utz | 38 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 20 | Johanna Utz | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Lois Utz | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Evelyn Utz | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Roland T. Beckley | 37 | Head | Manager Yard | Iowa |
| 24 | Dorothy G. Beckley | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 25 | Henry Kristufer | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Margaret Kristufer | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Shirley Kristufer | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Jane Kristufer | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Gertrude Kristufer | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Thomas Powers THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary E. Powers | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Joseph Butkus | 29 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 33 | Minnie Butkus | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Joseph Jr. Butkus | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Cora Pool | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Peter Pool | 43 | Son | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 37 | Joseph Pool | 35 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Harold Hoffman | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 39 | Eleanor Hoffman | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Richard Hoffman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)