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Thomas Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | La Grange Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Powers | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Powers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Powers | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Agness Powers | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Powers | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Everett Powers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Powers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ralph Powers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rose Powers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Powers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Iowa
Head, age 45
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Head, age 55
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1875
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Head, age 65
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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 65 · b. ~1875 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Hansen | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Fema Krakan | 48 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 3 | Martha Krakan | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Leona Krakan | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | John Burburbridge | 25 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 6 | Ardean Burburbridge | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Norma Burburbridge | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Vernie Burburbridge | 64 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 9 | Joe Rath | 57 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 10 | Francis Rath | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Leonard Rath | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Eugene Rath | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Edgar M. Bolton | 49 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 14 | Rosella Bolton | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Rinehart George Bolton | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Bolton Lavonne Bolton | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Paul Kalstrup | 23 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 18 | Dorothy Kalstrup | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Junne Kalstrup | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Raymond Kalstrup | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Peter P. Kalstrup | 52 | Head | Farming | Denmark |
| 22 | Anna Kalstrup | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 23 | Thomas Powers THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 24 | Agness Powers | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Francis Powers | 30 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna Powers | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary Powers | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Everett Powers | 24 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 29 | George Powers | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Margaret Powers | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Rose Powers | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Ralph Powers | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | John Powers | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | William Adams | 68 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 35 | Myrtle Adams | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Hellen Adams | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 37 | Elmer P. Corbett | 41 | H. Hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Dick M. Pinkin | 49 | Head | Watchman | Iowa |
| 39 | Mary A. Pinkin | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Francis H. Pinkin | 18 | Son | — | South Dakota |
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)