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William Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Powers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Powers | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ellen Powers | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Water Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 61
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 70
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Powers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Powers
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00963-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Mayo | 61 | Head | New Worker | Illinois |
| 2 | Marion Mayo | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mable Mayo | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 4 | Peter Mayo | 75 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 5 | Minnie Mayo | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Marie Mayo | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Mayo | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dolores Mayo | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Mayo | 46 | Son | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Lillian Mayo | 42 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Alex Dabkovich | 51 | Head | Weigher | Lithuania |
| 12 | Domilla Dabkovich | 44 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 13 | Frank Dabkovich | 24 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 14 | James Dabkovich | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 15 | Vincent Dabkovich | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruth Dabkovich | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Thomas Dabkovich | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Edward Dabkovich | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank Kopyac | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Elsie Kopyac | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Kopyac | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lorraine Kopyac | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Clara Carmody | 52 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 24 | Jos. Bronevsky | 48 | Head | Shoemaker | Slovakia |
| 25 | Mary Bronevsky | 25 | Wife | — | Egypt |
| 26 | John Bronevsky | 23 | Son | Welder | Illinois |
| 27 | Anna Bronevsky | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 28 | Joe Bronevsky | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Powers THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 30 | Ellen Powers | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Charlotte Powers | 22 | Daughter | Checker | Illinois |
| 32 | George Burkhard | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 33 | Helen Burkhard | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Sandrajane Burkhard | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Steve Hrapchak | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Slovakia |
| 36 | Sylvia Hrapchak | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Ben Wopat | 56 | Head | Sand Blaster | Illinois |
| 38 | Francis Wopat | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Marion Wopat | 24 | Daughter | Presser | Illinois |
| 40 | Frank Krach | 51 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
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)