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Thomas Powers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRensselaer-County, New York
SurnamePowers
Given NameThomas F
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Troy City
1935 Residence (County)Rensselaer
Additional Details
OccupationEducation
Highest Grade7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationEducation
Township / WardTroy City
Est. Birth Year~1927

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
Matilda Guiles Other — 71 ~1869
Thomas Powers Spouse — 37 ~1903
James Powers Son — 4 ~1936
Margaret Powers Daughter — 7 ~1933
John Powers Son — 5 ~1935
Thomas Powers Son — 13 ~1927
Emlyn Powers Daughter — 10 ~1930
Emlyn Powers Head — 31 ~1909
Theresa Powers Daughter — 1 ~1939
Mary Powers Daughter — 12 ~1928
William Powers Son — 8 ~1932

Census Appearances

1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 2
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Powers
Given Name Thomas H Jr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 13
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
Surname Powers
Given Name Thomas F
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Troy City
1935 Residence (County) Rensselaer
Occupation Education
Highest Grade 7
1935 Residence Same place
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.
Linked across censuses
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 13 · b. ~1927 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emlyn Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Rensselaer-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02758-00575)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 James Ab Wallet 7 Son — New York
2 William H Koehnel 40 Head Papermaker New York
3 Genevieve Koehnel 38 Wife File Clerk New York
4 Thelma Koehnel 15 Daughter Education New York
5 Earl H Wilmot 45 Head Printer New York
6 Amelia S Wilmot 48 Wife — New York
7 Earl Jr Wilmot 20 Son Tool Maker New York
8 Howard S Wilmot 19 Son Draughtsman New York
9 Eleanor V Wilmot 16 Daughter Education New York
10 Thos H O'Connor 50 Head Manager New York
11 Florence S O'Connor 45 Wife — New York
12 Geraldine O'Connor 13 Daughter Education New York
13 Dora Boice 65 Mother — New York
14 Agnes Chase 43 Mother in law — New York
15 June Chase 15 Niece Education New York
16 William Hoffman 30 Lodger 70 New York
17 James B Esposito 52 Head Hotel Keeper Italy
18 Leona Esposito 45 Wife — Italy
19 Chas E Murray 66 Head Stock Clerk New York
20 Myra Murray 60 Wife — New York
21 Dorothy Murray 17 Daughter Secretary New York
22 Hiram S Patton 73 Head — New York
23 Emlyn Powers 31 Head Mach Operator New York
24 Thomas Powers 37 Husband Helper On Truck New York
25 Thomas F Powers THIS PERSON 13 Son Education New York
26 Mary P Powers 12 Daughter Education New York
27 Emlyn Powers 10 Daughter Education New York
28 William Powers 8 Son Education New York
29 Margaret Powers 7 Daughter Education New York
30 John Powers 5 Son Education New York
31 James Powers 4 Son — New York
32 Theresa Ann Powers 1 Daughter — New York
33 Matilda Guiles 71 Mother — New York
34 Mary S Lovelock 65 Head Millinery New York
35 Francis Hutton 60 Lodger — New York
36 Anna Coffey 65 Lodger — New York
37 Edward J Norman 69 Head Heater Connecticut
38 Elizabeth Norman 61 Wife — New York
39 Francis Norman 31 Son — New York
40 Michael H Fitzgerald 60 Head Proprietor Eire

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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)

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