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Mary Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Third Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Third Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Stephenson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Eddie Stephenson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Matthew Stephenson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Beatrice Stephenson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Johnnie Stephenson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Weda Stephenson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Stephenson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Stephenson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 8
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 18
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Third Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Stephenson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Stephenson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Eddie Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Weda Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01456-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margie Mcknight | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Betty Mcknight | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Christopher Mcknight | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Georgia M. Mcknight | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Clifford Mcknight | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ray Mcknight | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Anthony Lingza | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Josephine Lingza | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Jake Lingza | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lena Lingza | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mary Lingza | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Peter B. Lingza | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Virginia Lingza | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Joseph Lingza | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Matthew Stephenson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ella Stephenson | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Weda Stephenson | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Mary Stephenson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Beatrice Stephenson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Eddie Stephenson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Willie Mae Stephenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Johnnie Stephenson | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Benjamin Holden | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Rebecca B. Holden | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Viola Holden | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Alvin Holden | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Leonard Holden | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Jennie Holden | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lena Holden | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Rosa Holden | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Charlie Holden | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Benjamin Jr. Holden | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Edith L. Holden | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Addie Atkins | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Maggie Atkins | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Linnie Atkins | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Marie Atkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Henry Atkins | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Willie Atkins | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Frank East | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
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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)