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Mary Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents T & W — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Banister Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Banister Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Stephens | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Reba Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Stephens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hilda Stephens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| T Stephens | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ben Stephens | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Nora Stephens | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 23
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Banister Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: father T Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and father W Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and father William Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Stephens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
T Stephens
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Stephens
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Stephens
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Stephens
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Stephens
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Stephens
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Hilda Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L. Coleman | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Calco Miller | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Bernard Clark | 24 | Friend | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Harris B. Canada | 38 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 45 | William Aaron Canada | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Margaret Canada | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Frances Canada | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Harry Canada | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Franklin Canada | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | T. E. Stephens | 67 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 51 | Nora E. Stephens | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary E. Stephens THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Clerical | Virginia |
| 53 | Hilda P. Stephens | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Gladys R. Stephens | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Reba J. Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ben W. Stephens | 53 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Daniel D. Holt | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Maggie Holt | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | S. Clifton Holt | 23 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 60 | Charles Holt | 21 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 61 | Walter Holt | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Richard Holt | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Nora Holt | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Jack Holt | 33 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | D. T. Talbott | 59 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 66 | Lottie D. Talbott | 58 | Wife | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 67 | Garland D. Talbott | 35 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 68 | Roy L. Talbott | 27 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 69 | H. L. Talbott | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 70 | Baker Talbott | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | J. R. Owen | 62 | Brother-in-law | Farming | Virginia |
| 72 | John Mitchell | 45 | Hired Boy | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary D. Mosely | 59 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 74 | Elijah Mosely | 34 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary V. Mosely | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Edith V. B. Mosely | 8 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Silas Faulkner | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Vernie Faulkner | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Carl H. Faulkner | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Milton G. Faulkner | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)