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Elizabeth Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Sewing |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junie Stephens | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Margie Stephens | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Stephens | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martin Stephens | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lola Stephens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hermel Stephens | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ezra Stephens | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stanley Stephens | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ola Stephens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Othar Stephens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Sewing |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Elizabeth Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Stephens
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Martin Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hermel Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Othar Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezra Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Victor Stevens | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Elsie Stevens | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Luster Stevens | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clayton Stevens | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Audry Stevens | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | John Stevens | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | George D. Stevens | 73 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 48 | Cleodith Stevens | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Cora Binion | 28 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Woodrow Binion | 23 | Son-in-law | Farmer Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ernestine Binion | 5 | Granddau | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Thomas R. Stevens | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Emma Stevens | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Clyde Stevens | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Pearl Stevens | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Irene Stevens | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Robert Stevens | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clara May Stevens | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Faye Stevens | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Eugene Stevens | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bill Stevens | 18 | Adopted son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Anderson R. Binion | 79 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Susan Binion | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mondy Johnson | 50 | Neice | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Junie R. Stephens | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 66 | Margie Stephens | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Martin Stephens | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ezra Stephens | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elizabeth Stephens THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ola B. Stephens | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lola Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Othar Stephens | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Stanley Stephens | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Hermel Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Joe R. Holbrook | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Roda C. Holbrook | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Garnett Holbrook | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hazel Holbrook | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Abuel Holbrook | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Oma Holbrook | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)