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Mary Powell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents D & Nellie — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 20th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 20Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Powell | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nellie Powell | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Daughter, age 35
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 45
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 20th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Mary Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father D Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
D Powell
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Powell
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Powell
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Powell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Powell
Daughter · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-01040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. A. Richerson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sara A. Richerson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary S. Richerson | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lewis Richerson | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Richard P. Merrick | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Rebecca Merrick | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Rebecca Ann Merrick | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Joe Richard Merrick | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | S. P. Burnett | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Essie Burnett | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Berry W. Burnett | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lula B. Burnett | 27 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Hazel Burnett | 24 | daughter | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ethel D. Burnett | 21 | daughter | Looper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Elsie B. Burnett | 21 | daughter | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 17 | Nell Burnett | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Frank E. Burnett | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Margaret G. Burnett | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Malvin D. Burnett | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Vivian Ann Burnett | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | A. B. Brandon | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Annie Brandon | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ethel Brandon | 30 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Gordon Brandon | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Grace Brandon | 28 | daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ona Frances Brandon | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Wilma Fay Brandon | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Shirley M. Brandon | None | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Thomas Jernigan | 18 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Nellie M. Powell | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Powell THIS PERSON | 45 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | T. E. Powell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jewell Powell | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ophelia Powell | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Homer P. Powell | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Myra Powell | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | D. C. Powell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lorine Powell | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Helen Powell | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
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)