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Mary Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Glen Rock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Powers | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Powers | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Frances Lambert | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Powers | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Herbert Powers | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Powers | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Spouse, age 43
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bergen, New …
Spouse, age 53
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Spouse, age 62
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Powers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Powers
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02308-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Almer Smith | 25 | Head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 42 | Priscilla Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Harold E. Houghton | 48 | Head | Steamship Agent | New York |
| 44 | Gertrude M. Houghton | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Jean M. Houghton | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Fay Musselman | 21 | Servant | General Housework | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joseph G. Kearney | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 48 | Madeleine Kearney | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Louise Layman | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 50 | William Jones | 59 | Head | Supervisor | Wales |
| 51 | Agnes Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 54 | William E. Astor | 52 | Head | Painter & Decorator | New York |
| 55 | Hazel R. Astor | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | John Powers | 62 | Head | Awning | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary Elizabeth Powers THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | Ethel Violet Powers | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 59 | John Powers | 30 | Son | Awning | New Jersey |
| 60 | Herbert Powers | 27 | Son | General Worker | New Jersey |
| 61 | Frances Lambert | 52 | Servant | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ralph B. Wellington | 45 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Clyde Wellington | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Elizabeth Wellington | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Prudence Wellington | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | William J. Torrens | 52 | Head | Inspector | Cuba |
| 67 | Hazel G. Torrens | 39 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 68 | William J. Torrens | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Maurice Vandou | 59 | Head | Silk Dyer | France |
| 71 | Marie Vandou | 48 | Wife | — | France |
| 72 | Robert Watson | 31 | Head | Projectionist | New Jersey |
| 73 | Helen Watson | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Loretta Watson | 63 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Edward Ferden | 56 | Head | Silk Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marie Ferden | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Thaddeus Stanley | 22 | Step-son | Junior Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 78 | Fred A. Becker | 58 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 79 | Helen Becker | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
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)