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Mary Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Stevens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tyler-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elija & Elijah — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tyler-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meade District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Meade District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Stevens | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elijah Stevens | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ralph Baker | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlie Stevens | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Stevens | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Idella Stevens | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tyler, West …
Daughter, age 19
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Tyler, West …
Daughter, age 27
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Tyler-County, West …
Daughter, age 38
Tyler-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meade District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elija Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and father Elijah Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and father Elijah Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idella Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Stevens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elija Stevens
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elijah Stevens
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elijah Stevens
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Stevens
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idella Stevens
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Stevens
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Stevens
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Charlie Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stevens
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 — Tyler-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tyler-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04448-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Eugene Baker | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Mike Fletcher | 41 | Head | 42 | West Virginia |
| 4 | Joy Fletcher | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Fredrick Fletcher | 18 | Son | 40 | West Virginia |
| 6 | Harold Fletcher | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Allen Fletcher | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Norman Fletcher | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ina Fletcher | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Emery Villers | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Nora Villers | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Earl Mossor | 34 | Head | W.P.A. | West Virginia |
| 13 | Thelma Mossor | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Robert Mossor | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Herman Parsons | 35 | Head | W.P.A. | West Virginia |
| 16 | Goldia Parsons | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Viola Parsons | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Kenneth Parsons | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Phyllis Parsons | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Elijah Stevens | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Idella Stevens | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Stevens THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Charlie Stevens | 34 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | John Stevens | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ralph Baker | 15 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Samuel Long | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Nora Long | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Clarence Freeland | 53 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 29 | Bannie Freeland | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Arzetta Freeland | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mildred Freeland | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Irene Freeland | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Burl Freeland | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Erceline Freeland | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Geo. S. Long | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Emma Long | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Kale Long | 34 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Harry Kirkbride | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Sarah Kirkbride | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)