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Mary Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hattie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Crosby | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ambrose Crosby | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harriette Crosby | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Stephens | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Freeman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hattie Stephens | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Christie Freeman | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Freeman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Glenn Stephens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 5
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 24
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hattie Stephen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hattie Stephen
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Stephens
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Miriam Crosby
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ambrose Crosby
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriette Crosby
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00726-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Horace Lawrence | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Claudia Cooper | 38 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 43 | Marvin Cooper | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Willie Goosby | 23 | Daughter | Ironer | Georgia |
| 45 | Bobbie Goosby | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Catherine Goosby | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Hattie Stephens | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary Stephens THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Glenn Stephens | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Arthur Freeman | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Minnie Freeman | 22 | Daughter | Home-Maker | Georgia |
| 52 | Christie Freeman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Ambrose Crosby | 35 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 54 | Harriette Crosby | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Miriam Crosby | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Robert Moody | 48 | Head | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 57 | Beulah Johnson | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 58 | Mack Reed | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Estella Reed | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Bessie Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Clarence Reed | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Charlie Strickland | 22 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 63 | Emma Strickland | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Percy Mosse | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Effie Mosse | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 66 | James Tumlin | 47 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 67 | Viola Tumlin | 33 | Wife | Nurse | Georgia |
| 68 | John Vinson | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 69 | Ora Vinson | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 70 | Ruth Vinson | 14 | Daughter | Private Home | Georgia |
| 71 | Dorothy Vinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Ora Vinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Willie Vinson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Lessie Vinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ernestine Vinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Elizabeth Vinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Edward Vinson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lois Vinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Johnny Robinson | 46 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 80 | Maggie Robinson | 33 | Wife | Dressmaker | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)