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Mary Powers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & W — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leeds City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Leeds City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Powers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| W Lewis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Powers | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Annie Lewis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | May Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leeds City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Powers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father W Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ione Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Powers
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Lewis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Powers
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lewis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ione Powers
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Powers
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Whitmire | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Brant Whitmire | 27 | Son | Lawyer | Alabama |
| 3 | Mccoy Whitmire | 26 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John Whitmire | 24 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 5 | E. A. Lowery | 47 | Head | Chiropractor | Alabama |
| 6 | Lillian Lowery | 49 | Wife | Receptionist | Alabama |
| 7 | Ora Mason | 40 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Harry G. Fulton | 48 | Head | Supv. Clerk | Alabama |
| 9 | Elizabeth Fulton | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | S. M. Dickinson | 50 | Head | Overseer | Alabama |
| 11 | Vera Dickinson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Sanford Dickinson | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Doris Dickinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Gladys Dickinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | P. F. Garlington | 43 | Head | Signal Man | Georgia |
| 16 | Martha Garlington | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary F. Garlington | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | J. Morgan | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lucy Morgan | 54 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 20 | W. W. Lewis | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Lewis | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Robert Powers | 25 | Son in law | Asst Mgr | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary L. Powers THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 24 | W. W. Lewis | 21 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 25 | Katherine Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Pearl Boreland | 30 | Lodger | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 27 | J. R. Thomason | 46 | Head | Instructor | Alabama |
| 28 | Bessie Thomason | 47 | Wife | Instructor | Alabama |
| 29 | Nancy Thomason | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Martha Thomason | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lucille Thomason | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Robert Thomason | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Carl M. Pledger | 46 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 34 | Mildred Pledger | 39 | Wife | Music Instr. | Alabama |
| 35 | Donna L. Pledger | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Truman Pledger | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Roy Spruiell | 30 | Head | Chemist | Alabama |
| 38 | Geraldine Spruiell | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Tommy Spruiell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | H. H. Walters | 22 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
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)