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George Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this George Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Maud — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Linnie Stephens | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bonnie Stephens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maud Stephens | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| R Stephens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Stephens | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Jackson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jackson, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Jackson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Arkansas
Son, age 23
Jackson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 George Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Stephens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Stephens
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Stephens
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Stephens
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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Sibling
R Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Jackson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00144-01003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Bedford | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ollie Wright | 42 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Annie Wright | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Alene Wright | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Jimmie E. Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Edward Lutty | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Clara Lutty | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Louise Lutty | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Edward Jr. Lutty | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | May Lupin | 54 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Zetela Dukes | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Susie Hamilton | 25 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | G. B. Ott | 75 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Brother Mitchell | None | M | 0 | — |
| 15 | William D. Williams | 62 | Head | Farm Manager | Arkansas |
| 16 | Billy Williams | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lillie Harper | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Aubrey L. Harper | 32 | Son-in-law | Farm Manager | Alabama |
| 19 | Aubrey L. Jr. Harper | 2 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Billy Sue Ellis | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Annie Dunklin | 25 | Step-son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Helen Deaton | 22 | Lodger | Sales Maid | Arkansas |
| 23 | Charley Stewart | 22 | Hired hand | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Maud Stephens | 55 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Linnie Stephens | 28 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | George Stephens THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | R. B. Stephens | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Catherine Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Bonnie Stephens | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | William Ralph Thompson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lois Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Billy Ralph Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | James Smith Thompson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ida Pearl Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | James Smith Jr. Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mildred Thompson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Irene Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Forrest Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Betty Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Billy Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)