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George Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Massac-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Massac-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Sarah — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Massac-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Metropolis Election Precinct outside Metropolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massac |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Metropolis Election Precinct Outside Metropolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Stephens | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Stephens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Stephens | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Harry Stephens | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Philip Stephens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Stephens | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Massac, Illinois
Son, age 18
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Massac, Illinois
Head, age 28
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | moulder |
| Industry | Stove plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Massac-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Massac-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Metropolis Election Precinct outside Metropolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massac |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 George Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Stephens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Stephens
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Stephens
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Massac-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Massac-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00856-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Jr Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Lloyd Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Norba Jean Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Billie Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Earl Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jimmie Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Donald Ray Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Otto Routen | 55 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mabel Routen | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Palmer | 22 | Lodger | House Hold Aid | Kentucky |
| 12 | John B Rephink | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Sophia Rephink | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ben Rephink | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Bertha Rephink | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ellis Boyd | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Nona Lee Boyd | 36 | Wife | Cleaser | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ruth C Boyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James Boyd | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Archie E Boyd | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Rosa Lee Boyd | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Arval Bean | 31 | Head | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 23 | Lois Bean | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James Arval Bean | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jamison Ulen | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ollie Ulen | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | William H Ulen | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Oscar E Ulen | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Donald Ulen | 4 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Wayne Ulen | 1 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 31 | George B Stephens THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edith Stephens | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Alice Laverne Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Philip Arnold Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Shirley Marie Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Harry Logan Stephens | 3 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 37 | Bertha V Stephens | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 38 | Jean Williams | 64 | Head | Concrete Worker | California |
| 39 | Otto Harrington | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Wayne Harrington | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)