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Mary Powers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Powers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edna Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Edna Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Powers | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Billy Powers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Powers | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Texas
Spouse, age 40
Jackson, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Ger |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Spouse, age 50
Jackson, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Power |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jackson-County, Texas
Spouse, age 60
Jackson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edna Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04074-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. J. Sr. Simons | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Regina Simons | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | A. B. Simons | 28 | Son | Truck Man | Texas |
| 4 | Regina Simons | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | N. O. Taylor | 66 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 6 | Mary G. Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Darrell Powlett | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | R. L. Bronaugh | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 9 | Mary Bronaugh | 59 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 10 | A. R. Mcdowell | 66 | Head | City Marshall | Texas |
| 11 | Fannie Mcdowell | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Ernest Stallings | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Forrest Stallings | 44 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Floy Stallings | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 15 | Aubrey Stallings | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | O. C. Partridge | 40 | Head | Welder | Texas |
| 17 | Lillie Partridge | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Ethel Partridge | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Frank Powers | 65 | Head | Manager Retail Grocery | Texas |
| 20 | Mary E. Powers THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Billy Edward Powers | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Mrs. Willie F. Power | 70 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 23 | Leon D. Show | 31 | Head | Drilling Helper | Texas |
| 24 | Ethel M. Show | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | O. L. Moore | 47 | Head | Driller | Louisiana |
| 26 | May Moore | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Clady Raney | 32 | Head | Tractor Driver | Texas |
| 28 | Loll Raney | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | E. M. Mcdowell | 34 | Head | Meter Man | Texas |
| 30 | Louise Hunter Mcdowell | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Bobbie Mcdowell | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | E. M. Jr. Mcdowell | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mary Boehl | 45 | Roomer | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 34 | M. J. Jr. Simons | 31 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 35 | Dorothy Simons | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Dorothy C. Simons | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | A. D. Gayle | 59 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 38 | Ida V. Gayle | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Allison N. Gayle | 22 | Son | Part Owner | Texas |
| 40 | Frank Gary | 27 | Roomer | Laborer | Texas |
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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)