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Margaret Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matthew & Joe — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Bell Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Cook |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Powers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Josephine Powers | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Bell Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Margaret Powers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Matthew Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Joe Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matthew Powers
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Joe Powers
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Powers
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Powers
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00979-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Powers | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret Powers THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 43 | Leo Spang | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | Lela Doerr | 35 | Lodger | Nurse | Illinois |
| 45 | William Dewart | 41 | Head | Stock Man | Eire |
| 46 | Vera Dewart | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jane Dewart | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Joseph Bedenetti | 34 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 49 | Rama Bedenetti | 33 | Wife | Sewing | Brazil |
| 50 | Matthew P. Sheehan | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Catherine Sheehan | 65 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 52 | Edward Sheehan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Maurice Barry | 56 | Head | Supervisor | Eire |
| 54 | Mary Barry | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 55 | Maurice J. Barry | 20 | Son | Packer Stock Room | Illinois |
| 56 | Max Zeitlin | 49 | Head | Proprietor & Owner | Russia |
| 57 | Gertie Zeitlin | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Grace Hohensee | 22 | Head | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 59 | George Zimmer | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Lloyd Zimmer | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 61 | Gladys Zimmer | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | South Dakota |
| 62 | Valentino Lazzaretti | 31 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 63 | John Lazzaretti | 21 | Brother | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 64 | William Lazzaretti | 19 | Brother | Clerk | Iowa |
| 65 | Harold Brown | 36 | Head | Window Sign Painter | South Dakota |
| 66 | Marjorie Brown | 38 | Wife | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 67 | Dale Brown | 18 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Iris Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 69 | Robert Carter | 19 | Son | Decorator Helper | South Dakota |
| 70 | Nadyne Carter | 18 | Step Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | James Jones | 31 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 72 | Jack Jones | 13 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Maude Jones | 58 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Joe Carmona | 24 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 75 | David Phillips | 57 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 76 | Sam P. Phillips | 59 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 77 | Elsie Truster | 30 | Lodger | Saleslady | New York |
| 78 | Antone Bauer | 25 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 79 | Bertha Bauer | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 80 | Lulu Mitchell | 30 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
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)