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Mary Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newbern |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Newbern |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Stephens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Stephens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmo Stephens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Stephens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Priscilla Stephens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Stephens | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Aaron Stephens | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Stephens | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hale-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Hale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newbern |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Stephens
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Aaron Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmo Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Hale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00036-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Foreman, Eugenia Robert | 50 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | August Owen | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Ruth Owen | 17 | Grand daughter | Child Nurse | Alabama |
| 44 | Rodney Owen | 14 | Grand son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Ethel Owen | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Alfonso Williams | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Rosa Lu Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Charles Williams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Othelia Bryant | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Arthur Mclin | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Sadie Mclin | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Kate Mclin | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Juanita Mclin | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Adlaid Nelson | 28 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 55 | Ella Lu Nelson | 17 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert Stephens | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie B Stephens | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 58 | Mabel L Stephens | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary E Stephens THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert J Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Annie B Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Priscilla Stephens | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Elmo Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Aaron Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Adell Singleton | 46 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 66 | Junetta Carlisle | 38 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 67 | Charles Carlisle | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | William Nelson | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Bertha Nelson | 30 | Lodger Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 70 | Rosetta Nelson | 16 | Lodger daughter | Nurse Maid | Alabama |
| 71 | Sarah Nelson | 15 | Lodger daughter | Nurse Maid | Alabama |
| 72 | Bertha Nelson | 8 | Lodger daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | William Nelson | 5 | Lodger son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Nelson | 5 | Lodger daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Geneva Nelson | 3 | Lodger daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Susana Nelson | 1 | Lodger daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Rosa Lu Williams | 24 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 78 | Mildred Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Asa G Nichols | 31 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 80 | George D Hicks | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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)