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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 Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Annie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Powers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Homer Powers | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eugene Powers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Powers | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Annie Powers | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Homer Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Powers
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Powers
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Powers
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Powers
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Eugene Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Smith | 72 | Father in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Vaddie Smith | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James M. Smith | 23 | Grandson | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nellie L. Smith | 19 | Granddaughter in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Pascal Powell | 25 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dora M. Powell | 21 | Wife | Edge Painter | Kentucky |
| 7 | Oscar W. Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lizzie Nora Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Roy William Smith | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | John W. Hoover | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | M. Elizabeth Hoover | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jennie Ann Hoover | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edward B. Cardwell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Effie G. Cardwell | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Verna Louise Cardwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edward B. Cardwell | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mildred B. Cardwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John Franklin Cardwell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Emmett A. Cardwell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary Agnes Cardwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bertha Louise Cardwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Forest Albert Cardwell | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | C. Joe Green | 23 | Son in Law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ruby G. Green | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Roy L. Rice | 35 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 26 | Margaret Ann Rice | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Patricia Ann Rice | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Annie Stephens | 72 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ada G. Stephens | 42 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Annie Riddle | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Howard B. Riddle | 36 | Son | School Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 32 | Orbit Akins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lillie Akins | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Iva Akins | 49 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Francis Louise Akins | 15 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Homer F. Powers | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Annie C. Powers | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | William Powers THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Eugene B. Powers | 22 | Son | School Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 40 | Marjorie L. Powers | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)