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Margaret Powers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Hannah — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Electric company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Powers | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Powers | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hannah Powers | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Johanna Powers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 5
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 15
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Electric company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Mary Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Powers
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Powers
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Powers
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Powers
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Powers
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Johanna Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick 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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02468-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Grey | 23 | Lodger | Nursemaid | Eire |
| 42 | Harry Jacobs | 49 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 43 | Mary Jacobs | 81 | Mother | — | New York |
| 44 | Hannah Powers | 49 | Head | — | Eire |
| 45 | Patrick Powers | 30 | Son | Elevator Op | New York |
| 46 | Margaret Powers THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 47 | Johanna Powers | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 48 | James Barron | 63 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 49 | Grace Barron | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 50 | Fred Straub | 36 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 51 | Bertha Straub | 24 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Walter Bestmann | 33 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 53 | Betty Bestmann | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Nancy Bestmann | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Lois Bartlett | 53 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Betty Prescott Bartlett | 14 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Thomas John Hammond | 32 | Head | Window Cleaner | England |
| 58 | Rachel Hammond | 32 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lillian Materne | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Edward M. O'Gorman | 54 | Brother | Assistant District Attorney | New York |
| 61 | Edith P. Wincherock | 60 | Head | Stenography | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Lucy N. Finley | 46 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 63 | John J. Smith | 48 | Head | Nurse | Canada-English |
| 64 | Florence Oakley | 59 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 65 | Erich Haas | 34 | Head | Accountant | Germany |
| 66 | Clara Haas | 36 | Wife | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 67 | Patrick J. Walsh | 41 | Head | Salesman | Eire |
| 68 | Mary E. Curry | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Charles L. Curry | 57 | Son | Credit Reporter | New York |
| 70 | Andrew Mcelligney | 42 | Head | Elevator Operator | Scotland |
| 71 | Bridget Mcelligney | 46 | Wife | Matron | Scotland |
| 72 | Julius Mesibob | 30 | Head | Bumper | New York |
| 73 | Irma Mesibob | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | William Mesibob | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Herman Belz | 51 | Head | Route Salesman | New York |
| 76 | Katherine Belz | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Alva T. Morey | 40 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 78 | Fred Hammelkamp | 35 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Germany |
| 79 | Theresa Dvorack | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Hungary |
| 80 | Stephen Dvorack | 18 | Son | Printer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)