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George Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Williams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarice Stephens | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Linnie Stephens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lillian Stephens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Alma Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Stephens | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| George Stephens | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Stephens | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lacy Stephens | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Hoyt Stephens | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Halley Stephens | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Paul Stephens | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Sallie Stephens | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbus, North …
Head, age 46
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 13 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Head, age 56
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | George (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bogue Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links George Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Stephens
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1683unit:0171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lane | 45 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lula Lane | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bruce Lane | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lina Lane | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Pearl Lane | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Tom B. Lane | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Warren S. Stephens | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ellen Stephens | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Foster Stephens | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Luther Stephens | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lois Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lula Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bennie Stephens | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Andrew J. Prince | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ella B. Prince | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ollie Prince | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lula Prince | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | L. J. Gardner | 30 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lucy Gardner | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eldred Gardner | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ealon Wright | 20 | Boarder | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 22 | Wade Spivey | 23 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ethel Spivey | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John S. Miller | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ida Miller | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Matt Miller | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hulda Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | J. D. Austin | 27 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lucille S. Austin | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Francis P. Austin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hugh D. Austin | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | George Stephens THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sallie Stephens | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Halley Stephens | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lacy Stephens | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Arthur Stephens | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Linnie Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alma Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Paul Stephens | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hoyt Stephens | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Lillian Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James E. Stephens | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ruth Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Clarice Stephens | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Dillon Fowler | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lottie Fowler | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Christa Fowler | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lula R. Fowler | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Alma Fowler | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thelma Fowler | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)