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Mary Stephenson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stephenson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, New Jersey |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Stephenson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lawrence Stephenson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Mary Stephenson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 33
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 43
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Spouse, age 53
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Sales Maker |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Stephenson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Stephenson
Spouse · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1365:0582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Bellis | 58 | Head | Baker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Carrie C. Bellis | 56 | Wife | Baker | New Jersey |
| 3 | George B. Bellis | 86 | Father | None | New Jersey |
| 4 | Dolphin Herbert Bellis | 23 | Nephew | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Kilvington Benjamin Bellis | 70 | Boarder | Store Keeper | Maryland |
| 6 | Andrew C. Sweeney | 43 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary B. Sweeney | 43 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 8 | Edward B. Sweeney | 20 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 9 | Alice M. Hunt | 68 | Head | None | New York |
| 10 | Herbert S. Hunt | 39 | Son | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Julia Clancy | 49 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 12 | Michael J. Clancy | 45 | Brother | Investigator | New Jersey |
| 13 | James D. Clancy | 43 | Brother | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 14 | Catherine J. Clancy | 37 | Sister | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary E. Clancy | 36 | Sister | Buyer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Frank Dalrymple | 55 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 17 | Rena E. Dalrymple | 53 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mabel Holmes | 34 | Daughter | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Carl Lippard | 21 | Grandson | Hairdresser | New Jersey |
| 20 | Thelma Lippard | 19 | Granddaughter | Manager | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joan Lippard | 1 | Granddaughter | None | New Jersey |
| 22 | Amy Pidcock | 73 | Sister | None | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ida Prior | 53 | Sister | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 24 | Julia M. Mcguigan | 52 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank J. Mcguigan | 31 | Son | Laundry | New Jersey |
| 26 | Margaret Mcguigan | 21 | Daughter | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joseph Hersey | 41 | Boarder | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary Hersey | 30 | Daughter | Gas Fitter | New Jersey |
| 29 | Helen Hersey | 2 | Granddaughter | None | New Jersey |
| 30 | Elijah Cales | 65 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 31 | Laura Cales | 64 | Wife | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Elizabeth Cobine | 65 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph T. Cobine | 42 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 34 | Blanche Cobine | 42 | Daughter | Restaurant | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mabel Conners | 44 | Sister | None | New York |
| 36 | Marion Conners | 24 | Roomer | Decorator | New Jersey |
| 37 | Lawrence Stephenson | 50 | Head | Stenographer | England |
| 38 | Mary Stephenson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Packer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Eric Stephenson | 13 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 40 | James T. Russel | 50 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary Russel | 50 | Wife | Potter | New Jersey |
| 42 | Beatrice Elbertson | 32 | Head | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Joseph Elbertson | 11 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles Verdman | 29 | Boarder | None | Delaware |
| 45 | Abram H. Southard | 66 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 46 | Louise Southard | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Margaret Southard | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Samuel Southard | 22 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 49 | Edward Smith | 50 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 50 | Iona Smith | 48 | Wife | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)