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Margaret Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Welfare |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Powers | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Carroll Powers | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Walter Powers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Powers | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mabel Blessing | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Powers | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | Margaret J |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 25
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Welfare |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 John Power (~0.92 confidence) and father John Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Power (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Power
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Powers
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Powers
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Powers
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Power
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Powers
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
Walter Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01520-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora Hebden | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Edith Hebden | 45 | Daughter | Corsetiere | Maryland |
| 43 | William Schmitt | 27 | Head | Technician | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary Schmitt | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 45 | Frank Scott | 31 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 46 | Audrey Scott | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 47 | John J. Powers | 64 | Head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 48 | Mary Powers | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Carroll Powers | 27 | Son | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 50 | Margaret Powers THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 51 | Walter J. Powers | 22 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 52 | Mabel Blessing | 52 | Roomer | Teacher | Maryland |
| 53 | Helen Cockey | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Charles Cockey | 34 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 55 | James L. Murphy | 54 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 56 | Cecelia Murphy | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Rita Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Mary Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Martha Ireland | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Clara Schamberger | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Bremell | 50 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 62 | Julia Bremell | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Edward Mcclure | 34 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 64 | James Mcclure | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Daniel Butter | 37 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 66 | Frankie Butter | 30 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 67 | Bessie Butter | 9 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Jack Butter | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Benjamin Green | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 70 | Ida Green | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Isadore Green | 28 | Son | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 72 | Florence Green | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 73 | Carol Green | 23 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 74 | Ruben Green | 21 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 75 | Nathan Green | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Bessie Green | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Rosie Pasemore | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 78 | Emma Montague | 77 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Charlotte Montague | 47 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 80 | Virginia Montague | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)