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Charles Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elda Stephens | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Margaret Stephens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Julia Stephens | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Harold Stephens | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Charles Stephens | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| George Stephens | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 25
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Paint Canning Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Charles Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Stephenson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Stephenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Stephenson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Stephens
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Stephenson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Stephens
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Harold Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel613:0259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Graves | 29 | Head | Chief Clerk | Indiana |
| 2 | Gladys Graves | 28 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 3 | George Graves | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Charles Graves | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Edith Wilson | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 6 | Daisy Lahr | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Carl Thomas | 51 | Head | Patrolman | Indiana |
| 8 | Sarah Thomas | 50 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Edward Durbin | 57 | Head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 10 | Lela Durbin | 54 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Esther Durbin | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 12 | Wayne Warden | 45 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Eveline Warden | 40 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Wayne Jr. Warden | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James Warden | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward Warden | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sue Warden | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Robert Warden | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Francis Burkland | 55 | Maid | Servant | Indiana |
| 20 | Lula Hughes | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Merritt Gray | 40 | Lodger | Sec. Treas. | Missouri |
| 22 | George Haynes | 52 | Head | Structural Eng. | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Lula Haynes | 43 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lois Haynes | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Ellen Haynes | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Thomas Haynes | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Chas Cross | 72 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lettie Cross | 60 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Lawrence Townsend | 21 | Boarder | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles Townsend | 18 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ronald Townsend | 15 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Louis Townsend | 11 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Dry Miller | 51 | Head | Commissioner | Indiana |
| 34 | Mabel Miller | 49 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Elizabeth Miller | 22 | Daughter | Teacher Music | Indiana |
| 36 | John Miller | 18 | Son | Clerk Boy | Indiana |
| 37 | Frank Wheeler | 45 | Head | Mechanical Engin. | Indiana |
| 38 | Gladys Wheeler | 32 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Harry Wheeler | 21 | Son | Mech. Engin. | California |
| 40 | Catherine Wheeler | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 41 | Charlotte Wheeler | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 42 | Alberta Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Mildred Wheeler | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Harry Wheeler | 77 | Father | — | New York |
| 45 | George Stephens | 55 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 46 | Elda Stephens | 50 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Harold Stephens | 27 | Son | Mech. Engin. | Indiana |
| 48 | Julia Stephens | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 49 | Charles Stephens THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Margaret Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)