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William Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Sandcreek Township |
| 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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Powers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Powers | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lester Powers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Powers | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Richard Powers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Powers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Powers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Raymond Powers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ina Powers | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Decatur, Indiana
Son, age 5
Decatur, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Decatur-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Decatur-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Powers
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Clarence Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Decatur-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01035-00964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert W. Evans | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 42 | Frank M. Talbert | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary E. Talbert | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | David O. Stuart | 32 | Head | Labour | Indiana |
| 45 | Lenora E. Stuart | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | David Junior Stuart | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Russell E. Stuart | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Martha F. Stuart | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Stanley W. Stuart | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Thelma L. Stuart | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | J. Monteville Fuller | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Ella Cordell | 67 | Sister | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 53 | William H. Powers | 63 | Head | Owner And Operator | Indiana |
| 54 | Ina P. Powers | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Clarence Powers | 33 | Son | Driver | Indiana |
| 56 | Raymond C. Powers | 25 | Son | Steam Engineer | Indiana |
| 57 | Lester W. Powers | 17 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | William J. Powers THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 59 | Richard L. Powers | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Pearl C. Powers | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Robert H. Powers | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Ollie P. Ryan | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Inez Ryan | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Lester E. Ryan | 18 | Son | Nya Work Class | Indiana |
| 65 | Dorothy E. Ryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Henry S. Ryan | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | William H. Ryan | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Marion D. Ryan | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Lovell R. Jackson | 21 | Boarder | Nya Work Class | Indiana |
| 70 | Simon P. Wright | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Sofia O. Wright | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Lily Mae Wright | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 73 | Bertha M. Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | James A. Wright | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ora J. Wright | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Bob E. Wright | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Roy Lee Wright | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Cantrancia Wright | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | George Stuart | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Melvena Stuart | 79 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)