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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 John & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 2535 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Deane | Daughter | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Powers | Daughter | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Anna Powers | Head | — | 88 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| 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 48
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | City Schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 57
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 2535 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 John Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Powers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Powers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Powers
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Powers
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Powers
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Powers
Daughter · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Michigan
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Sibling
Martha Deane
Sibling · 1940 · age 59
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-t0627-01849-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernadine Frost | 30 | wife | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Raymond Tibbard | 31 | head | Waiter | Michigan |
| 43 | Joan Tibbard | 23 | wife | Production | Michigan |
| 44 | Lawrence Stark | 45 | head | Manager | Ohio |
| 45 | George Buckholz | 32 | nephew | Threading Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 46 | Robert Kirk Young | 68 | head | Physician | Northern Ireland |
| 47 | Madeline E. Young | 48 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ben Grundhett | 46 | head | Automobile Mechanic | Poland |
| 49 | Pearl Grundhett | 38 | wife | Beauty Operator | Poland |
| 50 | Esther Fatherson | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Helen Freed | 47 | head | Button Sewing Machine Operator | Germany |
| 52 | Harry Cooper | 44 | head | Welder | Scotland |
| 53 | Genevieve Cooper | 32 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | George Stephen | 34 | head | Cushion Maker | Scotland |
| 55 | Teresa Stephen | 30 | wife | Same Place | Maine |
| 56 | George G. Jr. Stephen | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Walter Ross | 26 | head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 58 | Mary Ross | 27 | wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 59 | Ione Millar | 47 | head | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 60 | Jennie Mansevich | 21 | servant | Maid | Michigan |
| 61 | Jay Robert Braun | 67 | head | Insurance Salesman | Canada-English |
| 62 | Florence M. Braun | 67 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 63 | Florence K. Dickinson | 29 | daughter | Order Clerk | Michigan |
| 64 | William G. Dickinson | 9 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Anna Powers | 88 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Martha P. Deane | 59 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Mary M. Powers THIS PERSON | 57 | daughter | School Teacher | Vermont |
| 68 | Isabelle O'Donnell | 50 | head | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Paul Turner | 82 | lodger | Manufacturers Agent | West Virginia |
| 70 | Margaret Kennedy | 65 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Charles Julian | 42 | head | Druggist | Canada-English |
| 72 | Mary M. Julian | 41 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 73 | Janet Julian | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | William D. Grant | 64 | head | Stock Keeper | Ohio |
| 75 | Carry E. Grant | 61 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | John R. Otto | 38 | head | Manager | New York |
| 77 | Jeanette D. Otto | 39 | wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 78 | Chauncey R. Watson | 59 | head | Traffic Mgr. | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary E. Watson | 55 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Stephen J. Mcleod | 41 | head | District Manager | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)