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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 Campbell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & E — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Set up man |
| Industry | Paper Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Set Up Man |
| Township / Ward | Dayton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Powers | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Powers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Powers | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Campbell, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Campbell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Campbell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Set up man |
| Industry | Paper Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Charles Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father E Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother H Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Powers
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Powers
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Powers
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
H Powers
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Powers
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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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 — Campbell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01290-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James O'Neill | 20 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 2 | Bryan Jr O'Neill | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jean O'Neill | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alice Hughes | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 5 | Bryan Hughes | 4 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Richard Day | 31 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 7 | Virginia Day | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 8 | Richard Jr Day | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Helen Chatterson | 20 | Cousin | — | Canada English |
| 10 | William E Powers THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Set Up Man | Ohio |
| 11 | Anna Powers | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Richard Powers | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Adolph Schrage | 34 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 14 | Rosa Schrage | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Marie Ochs | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Violet Ochs | 22 | Daughter | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 17 | John Ochs | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Joseph Roeller | 69 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 19 | Rose Roeller | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Walter Hirschauer | 49 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 21 | Opal Hirschauer | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Marie Hirschauer | 45 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Clara Stein | 52 | Sister | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Stein | 14 | Neice | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Harry Hardman | 54 | Head | Finisher Rolling Mill | Ohio |
| 26 | Mae Hardman | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Viola Hardman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Joseph Ruatman | 64 | Head | Houseman | Ohio |
| 29 | Ida Ruatman | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Emanuel Kronbach | 63 | Brother in law | — | New York |
| 31 | John Carter | 60 | Head | Shoe Worker | Virginia |
| 32 | Hattie Carter | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Benjamin Hagan | 52 | Head | Porter | West Virginia |
| 34 | Amanda Hagan | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Paul Johanneman | 23 | Son in law | Rigger | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bernadine Johanneman | 28 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 37 | Donald Middendorf | 8 | Grand Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Irene Thierry | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Harold Thierry | 23 | Son | Plater | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ralph Thierry | 21 | Son | Wrapper | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 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)