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Thomas Powers — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnamePowers
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Berdine Powers Daughter — 17 ~1923
Thomas Powers Son — 15 ~1925
Patsy Powers Son — 10 ~1930
Genevieve Powers Daughter — 18 ~1922
Mary Powers Daughter — 6 ~1934
Annette Powers Daughter — 16 ~1924
Edward Powers Son — 13 ~1927
Sara Powers Spouse — 52 ~1888
Charles Powers Head — 54 ~1886

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 4
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Powers
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Irish Free State
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 15
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
Surname Powers
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade No 5
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 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Genevieve Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berdine Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00289)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Joseph Miviah | Niviah 25 Son Truck Driver New York
2 Josephine Miviah | Niviah 20 Daughter-in-law — New York
3 William Ring 65 Lodger — New York
4 Charles Matt Ryder 64 Lodger — New York
5 Gerhard John Phibolt 44 Lodger — New York
6 Stanley Bress 22 Lodger — New York
7 Paul Borovich 45 Lodger Electric Mechanic Jugoslavia
8 Paul Gunis 43 Lodger Pot Tender Czechoslovakia
9 Edward Hamm 36 Head Driver New York
10 Marguerite Hamm 32 Wife — New York
11 Edward Hamm 7 Son — New York
12 Dorothy Hamm 5 Daughter — New York
13 Jack Hamm 3 Son — New York
14 Fred Smith 42 Head Pipe Fitter New York
15 Anna Smith 49 Wife — New York
16 Charles Powers 54 Head Iron Worker New York
17 Sara Powers 52 Wife — New York
18 Genevieve Powers 18 Daughter — New York
19 Berdine Powers 17 Daughter — New York
20 Annette Powers 16 Daughter — New York
21 Thomas Powers THIS PERSON 15 Son — New York
22 Edward Powers 13 Son — New York
23 Patsy Powers 10 Son — New York
24 Mary Powers 6 Daughter — New York
25 Julia Mcnerney 57 Head House Work Pennsylvania
26 John Mcnerney 24 Son Truck Driver New York
27 William Mcnerney 20 Son New Work New York
28 William Crowley 66 Brother Laborer New York
29 James Mcnamara 13 Lodger Laborer New York
30 Lorenz Huber 48 Head Mason Germany
31 Marie Huber 54 Wife — Germany
32 Lawrence Huber 20 Son Coal Passer New York
33 Jacob Ludwig 56 Head Operator Pennsylvania
34 Anna Ludwig 56 Wife — Pennsylvania
35 Ella Ludwig 26 Daughter Making Boxes Pennsylvania
36 Peter Moon 23 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
37 Ruth Moon 22 Wife — Pennsylvania
38 Arthur Moon 6 Son — New York
39 Ruth Moon 5 Daughter — New York
40 Mary Moon 2 Daughter — New York

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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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