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Thomas Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Powers | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Agnes Powers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Powers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Powers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jane Powers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jean Powers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Powers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Powers | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Francis Powers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Powers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Thomas Powers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Powers
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Francis Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01668-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Fallon | 72 | Head | — | State |
| 2 | Mary C. Fallon | 42 | Daughter | Telephone Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Anne Fallon | 40 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Margaret Fallon | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Vacant By Mistake | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Patrick J. Mckillicuddy | 65 | Head | Attendant | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Catherine Mckillicuddy | 50 | Wife | — | State |
| 8 | Mary E. Mckillicuddy | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jeremiah Mckillicuddy | 32 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Helen G. Mckillicuddy | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Catherine M. Mckillicuddy | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Hugh Gilday | 70 | Head | Watchman | State |
| 13 | Catherine Gilday | 30 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arthur Gilday | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Francis Gilday | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edmund J. Gilday | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mamie J. Gilday | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Janet Gilday | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mamie Gilday | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Thomas F. Powers | 64 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Anna M. Powers | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thomas Powers THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Francis Powers | 22 | Son | Installer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Agnes Powers | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary Powers | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph Powers | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Charles Powers | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Jean Powers | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jane Powers | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret Mcnaughton | 69 | Head | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
| 31 | Leo F. Mcnaughton | 27 | Son | Drug Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Henry Shea | 38 | Lodger | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Timothy Sullivan | 38 | Lodger | Shipper | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Patrick Sullivan | 35 | Lodger | Shipper | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Timothy Murphy | 60 | Head | Wire Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ella Murphy | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Richard Murphy | 26 | Son | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John Murphy | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Leo Murphy | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Robert Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)