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William Powers — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Albina — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Powers | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Powers | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Powers | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edna Powers | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Bridge Tender |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Powers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Albina Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father William Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Powers
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Albina Powers
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Powers
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Powers
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Powers
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Powers
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel436:0603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Reglesmith | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mariel Zegart | 36 | Head | Shoemaker | Poland |
| 53 | Sarah Zegart | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 54 | Bernard Zegart | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Rose Zegart | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jerome Zegart | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ida Hyman | 16 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Poland |
| 58 | William Powers | 42 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 59 | Edna Powers | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William Jr. Powers THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Powers | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Joseph Powers | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Thomas Hayes | 32 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Mabel Hayes | 29 | Sister | Policewoman | Illinois |
| 65 | Simon Mcmahon | 28 | Lodger | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 66 | Catherine Mcmahon | 24 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Anne O'Brien | 29 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Margaret O'Brien | 27 | Cousin | Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Albert D. Kemp | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 70 | Irene Kemp | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 71 | Patrick J. Barrett | 65 | Head | Stock Buyer | Irish Free State |
| 72 | Mary Barrett | 64 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 73 | Catherine Barrett | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James S. Rice | 39 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 75 | Sively Kate Rice | 51 | Sister | — | New York |
| 76 | Walter Rice | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Frank Irwin | 28 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 78 | Lillian Irwin | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Eugene Irwin | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Patricia Irwin | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Richard Irwin | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Michael Mccormick | 49 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 83 | Minnie Mccormick | 42 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 84 | Hugh Mccormick | 18 | Son | Delivery | Illinois |
| 85 | Mabel Mccormick | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Gerald Mccormick | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | James Mccormick | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Mary Mccormick | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | John Lee | 31 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 90 | Elizabeth Lee | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | John Jr. Lee | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Elizabeth Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | James Hannon | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 94 | Mary Humphrey | 46 | Head | — | England |
| 95 | Peter Oliphant | 58 | Boarder | Laborer | Scotland |
| 96 | Wallace Strum | 62 | Boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 97 | Henry Cushman | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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 1930 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)