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Mary Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-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) | Charlotte township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Stephenson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Francis Stephenson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Stephenson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Stephenson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Stephenson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jean Stephenson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Barbara Stephenson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Stephenson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 3
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 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) | Charlotte township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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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Mary Stephenson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Barbara Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02944-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Cloninger | 6 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clyde Poplin | 26 | Head | Frame-Hand | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruby Poplin | 26 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 4 | John Summers | 42 | Head | Second-Hand | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bertha Summers | 40 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Jr. Summers | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nancy Summers | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bobby Summers | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Queen | 20 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 10 | Walter Stephenson | 29 | Head | Loom-Fixer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jean Stephenson | 35 | Wife | Battery-Filler | North Carolina |
| 12 | Doris Stephenson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Stephenson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Francis Stephenson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joyce Stephenson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Barbara Jean Stephenson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Martha Ann Stephenson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Geo. M. Cooper | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Julia Cooper | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Wylie Cooper | 39 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Edith Cooper | 26 | Daughter | Packer | North Carolina |
| 22 | W. X. Sigmon | 26 | Head | Office Worker | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mae Nelva Sigmon | 26 | Wife | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 24 | June Marie Sigmon | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Patricia Ann Sigmon | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | W. C. Brewer | 32 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nealie B. Brewer | 26 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 28 | Gwendolyn Brewer | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Brewer | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nancy Brewer | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Louise Beatenstone | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lee Reynolds | 42 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ethel Reynolds | 37 | Wife | Smash-Hand | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bobby Reynolds | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Richard Childrey | 49 | Head | Spinning Fixer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Katie Childrey | 47 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 37 | Winford Childrey | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | B. J. Quick | 52 | Head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 39 | May Quick | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Marguerite Quick | 18 | Daughter | Battery-Filler | Georgia |
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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)