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Frank Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Texas |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adell Stephens | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elvin Stephens | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martin Stephens | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Morris Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Stephens | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Callum Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patsy Stephens | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Texas
Son, age 39
Shelby, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Shelby-County, Texas
Head, age 44
Shelby-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 Frank Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04136-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Cantrell | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Jannie B Cantrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Harold Cantrell | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Annette Cantrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Jeanette Cantrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Marion Stephens | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Zella Stephens | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Lamaile Stephens | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 49 | Emmett Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Janell Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Janell Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Dances Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Carl E Halliday | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 54 | Dallie Halliday | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Frank Stephens THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Adell Stephens | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Martin Stephens | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Morris Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Elvin Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Patsy Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Callum Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | William B Stephens | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Letha May Stephens | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | James V Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Annie Armstrong | 60 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 66 | Hugh Armstrong | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | William P Stephens | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Ladeis Stephens | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | William Jr. Stephens | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Mildred Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Harland R Stephens | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Kathleen Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Oscar Stephens | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Ella Stephens | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Howard Stephens | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Mary Neal Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Edward E Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | James B Stephens | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Gilden M Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Price Latham | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)