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Mary Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Stephenson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mozelle Stephenson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Stephenson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Stephenson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernestine Stephenson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Myrtle Stephenson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Aila Stephenson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Stephenson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| A Stephenson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Beatrice Stephenson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, North …
Daughter, age 2
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Anchor record
Mary Stephenson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Albert Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozelle Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aila Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02934-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Pleasant | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ernest Mangum | 23 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jack Stephenson | 24 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mozelle Stephenson | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alice Sue Stephenson | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Chester Pleasant | 43 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 7 | Brookie Pleasant | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Maythorne Pleasant | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Barbara Ann Pleasant | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ira Krishna Pleasant | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nellie Rose Pleasant | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Esther Creech | 21 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Ferguson | 22 | Head | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jessie May Ferguson | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Louis Ferguson | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Ann Ferguson | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James P. Stephenson | 56 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dena Stephenson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Millard A. Stephenson | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bettie Stewart | 66 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jack Holland | 23 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lindsay Stephenson | 20 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary E. Stephenson | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | A. P. Stephenson | 41 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ola Stephenson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Myrtle Stephenson | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Aila Stephenson | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Stephenson THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mozelle Stephenson | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Beatrice Stephenson | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Albert Stephenson | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ernestine Stephenson | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edward Stephenson | 1 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Chester Mcgee | 24 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lois Mcgee | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Clyee C. West | 25 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 37 | Myrtice West | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lynwood West | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Polly A. Stephenson | 28 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mrs. Mary A. Stephenson | 82 | mother | — | North Carolina |
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)