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Mary Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murphy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Murphy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Stevens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wilma Stevens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Stevens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rachael Stevens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nellie Stevens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Juanita Stevens | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Stevens | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Max Stevens | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Minnie Stevens | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, North …
Daughter, age 1
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Cherokee-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Cherokee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murphy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Stevens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Stevens
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rachael Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bunyan Roberts | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Luellen Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Verlin Roberts | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Willa Mae Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bessie Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bethlean Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John Stevens | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Minnie Stevens | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nellie Stevens | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Wilma Stevens | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Lou Stevens THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rachael Stevens | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth Stevens | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Max Stevens | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Juanita Stevens | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Francis Fricks | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Fannie Fricks | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gladys Fricks | 23 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gwendolen Fricks | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Fricks | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | J. D. Fricks | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Gary Fricks | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Josh Hayes | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mattie Hayes | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Myreta Hayes | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Hershel Hayes | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Leonard Hayes | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Vuziley Hayes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lester Hayes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Tessa Mashburn | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Raymond Hayes | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Vine Hayes | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Georgia Hayes | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Rosella Hayes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Howard Hayes | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Junid Hayes | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bessie Hayes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Margie Hayes | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Juanita Hayes | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)