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Mary Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General office |
| Industry | Print Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | General Office |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Powers | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Theresa Powers | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Powers | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Motor parts Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 45
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | General office |
| Industry | Print Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 William Powers (~0.92 confidence) and father William Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Powers
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Powers
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Powers
Daughter · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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Sibling
Theresa Powers
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Belle Heilman | 11 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | Margaret Heilman | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Clarence Ballau | 29 | Head | Roofer | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary E. Ballau | 26 | wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Norbert Ballau | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary Ballau | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Bernard Mcconnon | 20 | lodger | Labor | Indiana |
| 48 | Clark Southerland | 58 | head | Mail Clerk | Michigan |
| 49 | Maude E. Southerland | 57 | wife | — | Canada |
| 50 | John C. Southerland | 19 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Lola Hussong | 40 | lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 52 | Edward Brabeker | 30 | lodger | Mechanic | Canada |
| 53 | Florence Brabeker | 30 | lodger | General Office Work | Canada |
| 54 | George Goodall | 41 | head | Baker | Canada |
| 55 | Alma A. Goodall | 43 | wife | — | Canada |
| 56 | Joyce Goodall | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Willard Paillon | 21 | lodger | Bakers Helper | California |
| 58 | Gerald C. Hoffman | 31 | head | Mail Nurse | Ohio |
| 59 | Corabelle Hoffman | 32 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Marjorie Hoffman | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Joan Hoffman | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | William Powers | 73 | head | Special Police | Vermont |
| 63 | Theresa F. Powers | 48 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Mary E. Powers THIS PERSON | 45 | daughter | General Office | Vermont |
| 65 | Harry A. Rhead | 53 | head | Railway Assistant | Michigan |
| 66 | Ethel Q. Rhead | 53 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Richard C. Jones | 43 | head | Door Man | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alma M. Jones | 37 | wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 69 | Albert M. Jones | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Albert G. Brautman | 71 | head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Thomas J. Boyle | 41 | head | Service Man Special Police | England |
| 72 | Alice E. Boyle | 32 | wife | — | Canada |
| 73 | Marion B. Boyle | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Virginia D. Boyle | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Thomas Jr. Boyle | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Cornelius Detrich | 31 | head | Bartender | New York |
| 77 | Agnes Detrich | 29 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Conrad Detrich | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 79 | Germain Lockwood | 39 | head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 80 | Francis Lockwood | 38 | wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)