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William Powers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carole Powers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Powers | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Kathryn Powers | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 8
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 18
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Press Assistant |
| Industry | Printing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Head, age 28
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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: mother Mary Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Powers
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Powers
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01202-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline Ries | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edward T Ries | 40 | Son | Baker | Iowa |
| 3 | John J Ries | 32 | Son | Mixer | Iowa |
| 4 | Mathilda Saragaard | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | John Meier | 81 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Bernard T Wirtz | 52 | Son in law | Leather Worker | Iowa |
| 7 | Antoinette C Wirtz | 44 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Marian S Wirtz | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | John B Wirtz | 9 | Grand son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Edward Allen Wirtz | 8 | Grand son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Rudolph Krombach | 43 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Anna M Krombach | 41 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 13 | Ritchard Krombach | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Henry R Schaefer | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 15 | Marie A Schaefer | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Richard H Schaefer | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Marilyn L Schaefer | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Carol H Schaefer | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Edgar H Staley | 52 | Head | Miller | Kansas |
| 20 | Emma D Staley | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Harold A Staley | 22 | Son | Drillpress Operator | Iowa |
| 22 | Mary P Staley | 21 | Daughter | Office Girl | Iowa |
| 23 | Hans W Petersen | 36 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 24 | Matthias Arnechtenicht | 39 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 25 | A Irene Arnechtenicht | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Irmgard Arnechtenicht | 16 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 27 | Edward Schake | 60 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Laura Schake | 64 | Wife | Salad Maker | Connecticut |
| 29 | Elmer E Schake | 24 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Herman Boellnitz | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 31 | Claire M Boellnitz | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Mildred C Boellnitz | 20 | Daughter | Credit Clerk | Iowa |
| 33 | John H Krueger | 55 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 34 | Rose M Krueger | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | William A Powers THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Iowa |
| 36 | Kathryn A Powers | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Carole Ann Powers | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Lester M Hatfield | 27 | Head | Sausage Maker | Missouri |
| 39 | Mildred M Hatfield | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Flora M Hatfield | 63 | Mother | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)