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Mary Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stevens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | nr |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stemming |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Stemming |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Roberson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Stevens | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Angelo Stevens | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Stevens | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Leroy Payne | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Rosalie Marlow | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daniel Washington | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Marlow | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marshall Stevens | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Randolph Stevens | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 39
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 48
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | stemmer |
| Industry | tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 55
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | nr |
| Occupation | Stemming |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Stevens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Stevens
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clinton Macon | 33 | Head | Capstona|Capstoner | Virginia |
| 42 | Carrie Macon | 31 | Wife | Stripping | Virginia |
| 43 | Violet Macon | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Dellia Harris | 37 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 45 | Margaret Harris | 36 | Wife | Striper | Virginia |
| 46 | Dorothy Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Vivian Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Dellia Jr Harris | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert Wade | 40 | Head | Cutter | Virginia |
| 50 | Sara Wade | 35 | Wife | Picker | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary Stevens THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Stemming | Virginia |
| 52 | Angelo Stevens | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Stevens | 29 | Daughter | Catcher | Virginia |
| 54 | Marshall Stevens | 25 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 55 | Randolph Stevens | 19 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 56 | Irene Roberson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Daniel Washington | 15 | Grd Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Rosalie Marlow | 9 | Grand Niece | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 59 | James Marlow | 7 | Grand Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Leroy Payne | 35 | Lodger | Baker | Virginia |
| 61 | Clarence Harris | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 62 | James Epps | 55 | Head | Hauling | Virginia |
| 63 | Alice Epps | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Delores Quiller | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | George Wade | 31 | Head | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ida Wade | 30 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 67 | Isadore Williams | 27 | Head | Sewer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Williams | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | George Willis | 65 | Head | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 70 | Georgia Willis | 45 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 71 | Lelia Heath | 65 | Head | Washing | Virginia |
| 72 | William Heath | 40 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 73 | Clifton Miller | 27 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lucile Miller | 25 | Wife | Picker | Georgia |
| 75 | Hazel L Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Jane Ann Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Burnette Anderson | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Hattie Lee | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Peeples | 36 | Head | Baker Helper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Elizabeth Marks | 45 | Head | House Work | Virginia |
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)