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Elizabeth Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | UPPER HOMINY TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BUNCOMBE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | HOUSEKEEPER |
| Industry | PRIVATE HOME |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Upper Hominy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Stephens | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Stephens | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jack Stephens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Stephens | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Fred Stephens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julia Stephens | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Stephens | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Stephens | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 9
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 19
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | UPPER HOMINY TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BUNCOMBE |
| Occupation | HOUSEKEEPER |
| Industry | PRIVATE HOME |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Elizabeth Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Stephens
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lowell Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Jean Waddell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Roy Lee Waddell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Arthur Waddell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Carolyn Waddell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Kenneth Ray Waddell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | F. D. Brendell | 31 | Head | Yard Clerk | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mrs. F. D. Brendell | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | F. D., Jr. Brendell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John L. Brendell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Owen Ernest Brendell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Cora Chambers | 25 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 12 | C. W. Kittrell | 22 | Head | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bessie Kittrell | 25 | Wife | Cone Winding | North Carolina |
| 14 | Olson Ledford | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dollie Ledford | 28 | Wife | Server-Cook | North Carolina |
| 16 | Johnie Ledford | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Betty Sue Ledford | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Billy Garland Ledford | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | George Wayne Ledford | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | E. K. Gregg | 33 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 21 | Vera Gregg | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Margaret Gregg | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Robert Gregg | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charles Gregg | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Patsy Gregg | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John Stephens | 60 | Head | Schiropodist | England |
| 27 | Julia Israel Stephens | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jack Stephens | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Harry Stephens | 19 | Son | Lineman-Helper | Texas |
| 30 | Elizabeth Stephens THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Fred Stephens | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lowell Stephens | 24 | Son | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Katherine Stephens | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Telephone Operator | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mrs. Bob Young | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Louella Young | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lillian Young | 26 | Daughter | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ted Young | 18 | Son | Mechanic Helper | North Carolina |
| 38 | A. D. Morgan | 27 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mrs. A. D. Morgan | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Daniel Morgan | 1 | Son | — | 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)