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William Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Powers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marion Powers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Powers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Powers | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Powers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Powers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Powers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Powers | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 9 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 | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01665-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J Gallagher | 43 | Head | Estimator | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Helen M Gallagher | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Virginia Gallagher | 20 | Daughter | Packing | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Gallagher | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Michael Coughlin | 78 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edward Kelley | 56 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Michael Crowley | 74 | Head | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary A Crowley | 70 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Stephen Crowley | 27 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anna Connolly | 24 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Barbara Connolly | 21 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John A Powers | 55 | Head | Plumbing | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary Powers | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Dorothy C Powers | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Marion V Powers | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John A Jr Powers | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Gertrude Powers | 20 | Daughter | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William Powers THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James M Powers | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles Powers | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles Simpson | 44 | Head | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary E Simpson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert Simpson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Richard Simpson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Audrey Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Anthony Petravich | 44 | Head | Baker | Lithuania |
| 27 | Margaret Petravich | 55 | Wife | Hemmer | Lithuania |
| 28 | Anne Petravich | 19 | Daughter | Tippert|Tippest Figure | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alberta Petravich | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Peter Lankis | 53 | Head | Machine Operator | Lithuania |
| 31 | Amelia Lankis | 50 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 32 | Lillian Lankis | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Julia Ab Lankis | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 34 | Anna Lankis | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Peter Lankis | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Anthony Lancaster | 47 | Lodger | Meat Inspector | Lithuania |
| 37 | Mary P Shea | 51 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 38 | James J Shea | 21 | Son | Gasoline Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Catherine Golden | 80 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Hercules Prouda | 32 | Lodger | Factory Worker | Massachusetts |
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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)