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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.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Married
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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Johnston |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 5 |
| Township / Ward | Selma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Stephenson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Stephenson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Garry Harris | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mabel Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Geo Stephenson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cassie Stephenson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Stephenson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ona Stephenson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gibson Stephenson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Daughter, age 10
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benson |
| Occupation | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Johnston |
| 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 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gibson Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geo Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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-t0627-02934-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tessie M. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thomas G. Stephenson | 31 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mabel Stephenson | 29 | Wife | 5 | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas G. Jr. Stephenson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ben Lyman Stephenson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lonnie Bush Stephenson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John W. Barber | 45 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 8 | Linda B. Barber | 43 | Wife | 5 | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lois G. Barber | 19 | Daughter | 6 | North Carolina |
| 10 | William R. Barber | 14 | Son | 6 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Sue Barber | 13 | Daughter | 8 | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ernest Williams | 59 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bessie Williams | 52 | Wife | 6 | North Carolina |
| 14 | Russell Williams | 25 | Son | 48 | North Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret Williams | 22 | Daughter | 48 | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ray Williams | 19 | Son | 60 | North Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lucy Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | George E. Jones | 28 | Lodger | 40 | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charles C. Hamilton | 46 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 21 | John T. Hamilton | 26 | Son | 60 | North Carolina |
| 22 | W. Roy Hamilton | 25 | Son | 60 | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clyde H. Hamilton | 23 | Son | 48 | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary E. Hamilton | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ona M. Stephenson | 58 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 26 | Geo G. Stephenson | 26 | Son | 60 | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mabel Harris | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Garry Joe Harris | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gibson Stephenson | 24 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert T. Stephenson | 21 | Son | 60 | North Carolina |
| 31 | Thomas Stephenson | 20 | Son | 60 | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Stephenson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | 5 | North Carolina |
| 33 | Cassie Stephenson | 1 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Nichols | 56 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hattie Nichols | 54 | Wife | 6 | North Carolina |
| 36 | David Nichols | 54 | Brother | 6 | North Carolina |
| 37 | Abel Nichols | 26 | Nephew | 60 | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Nichols | 26 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 39 | Katie May Nichols | 23 | Wife | 5 | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie May Nichols | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)