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Mary Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 11Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Stephens | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Claude Stephens | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Stephens | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Isaac Stephens | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Fred Stephens | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Julian Stephens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Homer Stephens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Stephens | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Spouse, age 46
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 55
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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Mary Stephens
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Smith | 28 | Head | Remelder | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lovera Smith | 28 | Wife | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 43 | Roy Rosing | 38 | Head | — | Texas |
| 44 | Bobbie Rosing | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Roy Jr. Rosing | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Edward Rosing | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Eugene Rosing | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert H. Rosing | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charles W. Rosing | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | W. Charles Brown | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Maud Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Naomi Brown | 37 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | S. Mrs. Brown | 73 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Richard Stephens | 63 | Head | Renter | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary Stephens THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charles Stephens | 39 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Isaac Stephens | 33 | Son | Renter | Tennessee |
| 58 | Fred Stephens | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 59 | Claude Stephens | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Homer Stephens | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Julian Stephens | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | James Stephens | 13 | Son | Yard Man | Tennessee |
| 63 | James Williams | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nannie Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Louise Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Martha Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Leland Sexton | 38 | Head | Loader | Tennessee |
| 68 | Rosie Sexton | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | George Sexton | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 70 | Clara J. Sexton | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Pauline Sexton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Paul Sexton | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bill Sexton | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | John Sexton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Alice Sexton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Sherman Sexton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | J. R. Sexton | 62 | Head | Rentier | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lillian Sexton | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Moser Alonzo Sexton | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 80 | W. M. Harrod | 38 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 81 | Vergie Harrod | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)