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William Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Automobile Tire Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Powers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Powers | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Frank Clark | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Powers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theodore Powers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Powers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Powers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawrence Powers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eleanor Powers | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 7
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 18
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Automobile Tire Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 · Missouri
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Sibling
Thomas Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02209-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Grupe | 42 | Head | Water Inspector | Missouri |
| 2 | Dorothy Grupe | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Anna Shortal | 65 | Mother in Law | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dwight Gold | 23 | Head | Collector | Missouri |
| 5 | Lydia Gold | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Dave Schwartz | 28 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary Schwartz | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Marcene Schwartz | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Philip Jr Warren | 37 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Helen Warren | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William Warren | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Robert Warren | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Louis Heller | 37 | Head | Buyer | Russia |
| 14 | Edith Heller | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Jeffrey Heller | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Doris Shortts | 16 | Servant | Servant | Arkansas |
| 17 | Samuel Cooper | 27 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 18 | Rose Cooper | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nancy Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Neil Cooper | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Francis Burke | 32 | Head | Policeman | Missouri |
| 22 | Marie Burke | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Meyer Steinberg | 27 | Head | Partner | Russia |
| 24 | Edna Steinberg | 26 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Thomas Powers | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 26 | Eleanor Powers | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Powers THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Messenger | Missouri |
| 28 | Thomas Powers | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Edward Powers | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Lawrence Powers | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Eleanor V Powers | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | John Powers | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Theodore Powers | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Frank Clark | 31 | Lodger | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alonzius F Hickman | 54 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 36 | Clara Hickman | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Vernon Hickman | 21 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 38 | Dorothy A Hickman | 19 | Daughter | Art Sales | Missouri |
| 39 | Amos Frett | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 40 | Rose Frett | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)