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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 Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Powers | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Powers | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| William Powers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Russell Powers | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Powers | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Powers
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Powers
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Powers
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Powers
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Russell Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03975-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara F. Tubbs | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Shirley R. Tubbs | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ada J. Tubbs | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | John R. Powers | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Margaret Powers | 65 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Russell O. Powers | 37 | son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 47 | Alberta Powers | 30 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 48 | William A. Powers THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Sheet Metal Worker | Tennessee |
| 49 | Irvin F. Weatherford | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 50 | Maggie B. Weatherford | 58 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Clarence H. Weatherford | 22 | son | Steel Cutter | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ben F. Parks | 60 | Head | Carrier | Tennessee |
| 53 | Willie Parks | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Henry L. Holland | 43 | Head | Bed Laster | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ruth B. Holland | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Betty Jean Holland | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bobby Hue Holland | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robty Sue Holland | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Hurdeline Sirecy | 23 | lodger | Sleeve Filler | Tennessee |
| 60 | Arthur L. Neeley | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ora L. Neeley | 48 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Howard B. Neeley | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | T. Edward Mathis | 32 | Head | Repairman | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bessie M. Mathis | 25 | wife | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 65 | Daisy J. Polk | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Thelma Polk | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Velma Polk | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | H. Grenville Polk | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Wilma C. Polk | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Adye C. Polk | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Beulah F. Polk | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Henry H. Smith | 29 | Head | Candy Maker | Tennessee |
| 73 | Clara M. Smith | 30 | wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 74 | Harold L. Smith | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dorothy A. Smith | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ethel L. Gupton | 23 | sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | E. Veltra Reed | 34 | Head | Tack Setter | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mattie E. Reed | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Erma D. Reed | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Reba L. Reed | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
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)