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Mary Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oglethorpe-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oglethorpe-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stephens District #233 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Stephens District 233 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Stephens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Stephens | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ray Stephens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Stephens | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Julian Stephens | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Stephens | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Spouse, age 34
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Spouse, age 44
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 54
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stephens District #233 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Stephens
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00699-00888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert T. Stephens | 55 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Stephens THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Charles Stephens | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Ray Stephens | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mattie Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Julian Stephens | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | M. Hubert Stephens | 34 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Stephens | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Marion Stephens | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Robert Stephens | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Franklin Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Allan Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Minnie Stephens | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Crit M. Blackstock | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Sadie Blackstock | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Pollie Blackstock | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 17 | Nellie Blackstock | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 18 | Halloway Blackstock | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | John J. D. Blackstock | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 20 | C. Dudley Watters | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Eddie Watters | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Edlow Watters | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Darlene Watters | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | James Watters | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Irene Watters | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | C. W. Watters | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary K. Watters | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | W. B. Haynes | 71 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 29 | C. B. Haynes | 36 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | J. Whaley Tribble | 38 | Head | Quarryman | Georgia |
| 31 | Hattie Tribble | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Harold Tribble | 17 | Son | Orderly | Georgia |
| 33 | J. W. Jr. Tribble | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Betty Tribble | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Marshall Tribble | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lloyd B. Berryman | 43 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 37 | Bertie Berryman | 33 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 38 | L. B. Jr. Berryman | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Burnette Berryman | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Wayne Berryman | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)