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Thomas Powers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Edward — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Machinist Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Watervliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Powers | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Buttorts | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Powers | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Anthony Buttorts | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 12
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Son, age 22
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Ticket man |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Son, age 31
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Machinist Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Powers
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Powers
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Powers
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Powers
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Powers
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Buttorts
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02458-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph T Kurylo | 25 | Son | Stamper | New York |
| 2 | Lawrence Kurylo | 18 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 3 | Henry Kurylo | 15 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 4 | Dorothy Kurylo | 14 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 5 | Metro Borella | 33 | Head | Moulder | Poland |
| 6 | Anna Borella | 33 | Wife | Stitcher | Poland |
| 7 | William Borella | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Walter Quackenbush | 52 | Head | Boilermaker | New York |
| 9 | Myrtle Quackenbush | 50 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 10 | Edgar Scranton | 29 | Son-in-law | 0 | New York |
| 11 | Caroline Scranton | 28 | Daughter | Helper | New York |
| 12 | Joan Scranton | 7 | G-daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Myrtle Scranton | 5 | G-daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Gertrude Scranton | 3 | G-daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Hugh Williamson | 44 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 16 | Laura Williamson | 39 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 17 | Beatrice A. Williamson | 15 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 18 | Barbara M. Williamson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Shirley A. Williamson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Ruth A. Williamson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Antoinette Bessmer | 45 | Head | 0 | Germany |
| 22 | Wilhelm E. Bessmer | 24 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 23 | Claire M. Bessmer | 22 | Daughter | Joiner-Hooker | New York |
| 24 | Gertrude B. Bessmer | 21 | Daughter | Shirt Ironer | New York |
| 25 | Regina A. Bessmer | 18 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 26 | Dorothy R. Bessmer | 15 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 27 | Joseph Bessmer | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | William Bainbridge | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 29 | Gladys Bainbridge | 31 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 30 | Margaret J. Bainbridge | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Lois A. Bainbridge | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Edward E. Powers | 72 | Head | Machinist | Eire |
| 33 | Anthony Buttorts | 49 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Mary Buttorts | 40 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 35 | Thomas Powers THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 36 | Frank Syler | 33 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 37 | Stella Syler | 39 | Wife | 0 | Poland |
| 38 | Frances Syler | 18 | Daughter | Feed Worker | New York |
| 39 | Julia Syler | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 40 | Cecile Syler | 14 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)