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William Powers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this William Powers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Washington Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKing-County, Washington
SurnamePowers
Given NameWilliam J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWashington
1935 Residence (City)Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)King
Additional Details
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)washington
Township / WardSeattle City
Est. Birth Year~1921

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
Helen Powers Daughter — 29 ~1911
Mary Powers Daughter — 23 ~1917
George Powers Head — 59 ~1881
John Powers Son — 17 ~1923
William Powers Son — 19 ~1921
Edward Powers Son — 18 ~1922
David Powers Son — 14 ~1926
George Powers Son — 21 ~1919
Katherine Powers Spouse — 52 ~1888

Census Appearances

1930
King, Washington
Son, age 9
King, Washington · implied b. ~1921 — 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 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 19
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
Surname Powers
Given Name William J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
1935 Residence (City) Seattle City
1935 Residence (County) King
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Washington
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Sibling
John Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — King-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04377-00350)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John M. Drew 7 Son — Washington
2 George Moshier 28 Head Electrician Ohio
3 Margaret Moshier 21 Wife — England
4 Marilyn Moshier 7 Daughter — Washington
5 Charles Moshier 4 Son — Washington
6 John B. Blair 56 Head Salesman Vermont
7 Rhetta Blair 45 Wife Stenographer Washington
8 Betty Alice Blair 14 Daughter — Washington
9 Alice Young 79 Mother-in-law — Iowa
10 Walter M. Wanless 63 Head President English
11 Mary E. Wanless 53 Wife — Minnesota
12 Robert G. Wanless 28 Son Salesman Washington
13 Elmer Hoover 38 Head Salesman Michigan
14 Ina Hoover 30 Wife — Montana
15 Florence Hoover 13 Daughter — California
16 Elmer Hoover 11 Son — California
17 Jack Hoover 7 Son — California
18 Henry S. Smith 69 Head President Illinois
19 Lenore Smith 66 Wife — Michigan
20 David Guntert 34 Head Attorney Washington
21 Helen Guntert 34 Wife — Pennsylvania
22 Gary Guntert 4 Son — California
23 Charles P. Goodman 55 Head Assistant Chief Clerk Iowa
24 Amy Goodman 53 Wife — Iowa
25 Daniel Welty 57 Head Accountant Nebraska
26 Lucille Welty 50 Wife Musician North Dakota
27 Thomas Welty 19 Son Musician Washington
28 George A. Powers 59 Head Contractor Texas
29 Katherine Powers 52 Wife — Texas
30 Helen Powers 29 Daughter Music Teacher Washington
31 Mary G. Powers 23 Daughter Technician Washington
32 George Jr. Powers 21 Son Apprentice Carpenter Washington
33 William J. Powers THIS PERSON 19 Son — Washington
34 Edward J. Powers 18 Son Helper Washington
35 John T. Powers 17 Son — Washington
36 David D. Powers 14 Son — Washington
37 Maitland Pennington 38 Head Window Cleaner New Jersey
38 Alice Pennington 38 Wife — Michigan
39 Frank Pennington 16 Son — Washington

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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)

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