Mary Stephens — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Gilliam-County, Oregon

Our Model Tree links this Mary Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gilliam-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 77 b. ~1863 Female Head Born: Alabama Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Gilliam-County, Oregon
Surname	Stephens
Given Name	Mary E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	77
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Alabama
1935 Residence (City)	Arlington city
1935 Residence (County)	Gilliam
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama
Township / Ward	Arlington City
Est. Birth Year	~1863

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Mary	Age	Birth yr
Mary Stephens	Head	—	77	~1863
James Stephens	Son	—	58	~1882

Census Appearances

1920

Gilliam, Oregon

Head, age 57

Gilliam, Oregon · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Stephens
Given Name	Mary E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Alabama
Father's Birthplace	South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Nurse
Industry	Private Service
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama

1930

Gilliam, Oregon

Other, age 67

Gilliam, Oregon · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Stephens
Given Name	Mary E
Relationship to Head	Mother
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	67
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Alabama
Father's Birthplace	North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama

1940

Gilliam-County, Oregon

Head, age 77

Gilliam-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members

Surname	Stephens
Given Name	Mary E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	77
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Alabama
1935 Residence (City)	Arlington city
1935 Residence (County)	Gilliam
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama

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Mary Stephens

Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Oregon

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1940 US Federal Census — Gilliam-County, Oregon Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03360-00878)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Mary E. Stephens THIS PERSON	77	Head	—	Alabama
2	James G. Stephens	58	Son	—	Alabama
3	Alma D. Bowman	57	Head	—	Sweden
4	Ada J. Bowman	20	Daughter	—	Oregon
5	Earl B. Bowman	18	Son	Apprentice	Oregon
6	Walter E. Bowman	15	Son	Newspaper Boy	Oregon
7	Alma B. Brent	23	Daughter	Telephone Operator	Oregon
8	Ida M. Ulrich	27	Daughter	Telephone Operator	Oregon
9	Wendell Llewellyn	53	Head	Railroad Agent	Indiana
10	Juanita Llewellyn	63	Wife	—	California
11	Raymond Lamoreaux	31	Head	Service Station Attendant	Washington
12	Marjorie Lamoreaux	27	Wife	—	Oregon
13	Ronald Lamoreaux	5	Son	—	Oregon
14	Berry Brewer	50	Head	Maintenance Helper	Washington
15	Edna A. Brewer	41	Wife	—	Missouri
16	Donald J. Brewer	18	Son	Salesman	Oregon
17	Carroll C. Brewer	17	Son	Newspaper Boy	Oregon
18	Clifford K. Brewer	15	Son	Delivery Boy	Oregon
19	Charles W. Norris	48	Head	Trucker	California
20	Mae Norris	37	Wife	—	Oregon
21	Leonard C. Norris	16	Son	—	Oregon
22	Maxine E. Norris	13	Daughter	—	Oregon
23	Theodore B. Swerten	81	Head	—	Missouri
24	Orval E. Risk	59	Head	Highway Maintenance Foreman	Washington
25	Lockey A. Risk	59	Wife	—	North Carolina
26	Doris Hanson	19	Daughter	—	Oregon
27	Jerry Hanson	0	Grandson	—	Oregon
28	Alfred Yunker	23	Lodger	Truck Driver	Oregon
29	John W. Roberts	62	Head	Laborer	Tennessee
30	Ida M. Roberts	45	Wife	Librarian	Tennessee
31	Walter K. Roberts	20	Son	Office Boy	Oregon
32	Mary C. Roberts	16	Daughter	Typist	Oregon
33	John M. Jr. Roberts	11	Son	—	Oregon
34	Hugh R. Sinclair	37	Head	Truck Driver	Washington
35	Pearl I. Sinclair	33	Wife	—	Oregon
36	Goldie M. Sinclair	15	Daughter	—	Oregon
37	Ralph R. Sinclair	13	Son	—	Oregon
38	B. Zoe Risk	34	Head	—	Oregon
39	Marlene Risk	4	Daughter	—	Oregon
40	Earl Saling	39	Lodger	Oiler	Oregon

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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)

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