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Mary Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ST. PAUL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Powers | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Powers | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Powers | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Gregory Powers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Powers | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 32
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 42
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 53
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ST. PAUL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Powers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Powers
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01998-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel L. Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lester Robinson | 21 | Son | Beef Cut Worker | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lorraine Robinson | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Lucile Robinson | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Nancy Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Anna T. Greene | 54 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Frank N. Moore | 53 | Head | Dining Car Waiter | Colorado |
| 8 | Minnie Moore | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Thelma Moore | 22 | Daughter | Receptionist | Kansas |
| 10 | Joseph Albright | 26 | Lodger | Adjuster | Texas |
| 11 | William Diffley | 28 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lucille Diffley | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Carroll Diffley | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Harry Symph | 23 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 15 | Dalbert Eckert | 31 | Head | Watch Repairer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Alice Eckert | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Marlene Eckert | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Harry L. Scott | 50 | Head | City Fireman | Illinois |
| 19 | Irene A. Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Irene A. Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Marjorie Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Elaine K. Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Betty Ann Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | George J. Butler | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 25 | Charles Butler | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mary J. Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Marcillene Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | George Jr. Butler | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Louis Katz | 40 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Marian Katz | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Shirley Katz | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Baldwin Drafter | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 33 | Dorothy Drafter | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ethel Drafter | 19 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Minnesota |
| 35 | Benjamin Drafter | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Richard Powers | 60 | Head | Chief Engineer | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Mary Powers THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Helen Powers | 30 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 39 | Elizabeth Powers | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Gregory Powers | 22 | Son | Stationary Fireman | Minnesota |
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)