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William Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenmore Manor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blast Furnace |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Blast |
| Township / Ward | Kenmore Manor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Powers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willetta Powers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lovenia Powers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sheila Powers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Powers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Adotte Powers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Powers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Powers | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Powers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Powers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Powers | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenmore Manor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Blast Furnace |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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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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William Powers
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03410-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Watson | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Gertrude Watson | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert Watson | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Wesley Stevens | 32 | head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Rita Stevens | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Wesley Stevens | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert Stevens | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Powers THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Blast Furnace | Irish Free State |
| 49 | Margaret Powers | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Margaret Powers | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | George Powers | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Betty Jane Powers | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Adotte Powers | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Willetta Powers | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lovenia Powers | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Linda Anne Powers | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sheila Powers | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Powers | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Samuel Missle | 60 | head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 60 | Evelyn Missle | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Paul Suhoza | 39 | head | Casing Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marie Suhoza | 32 | wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bernard Suhoza | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Bernice Suhoza | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Andrew Suhoza | 32 | brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Nicholas Krenicky | 53 | head | Chipper | Poland |
| 67 | Anna Krenicky | 45 | wife | — | Poland |
| 68 | John Krenicky | 23 | son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 69 | Nicholas Krenicky | 19 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Eugene Krenicky | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Macuga | 21 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Michael Macuga | 23 | son-in-law | Molder'S Helper | New Jersey |
| 73 | Carol Ann Macuga | 1 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Zetaka | 56 | head | Sheeter | Czechoslovakia |
| 75 | Mary Zetaka | 49 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 76 | George Zetaka | 36 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Mchall | 46 | head | Garbage Man | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Michael Heidish | 36 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elizabeth Heidish | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lois Jean Heidish | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)