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Henry Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ginnie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | El Dorado City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Stephens | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| L Stephens | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Burnette Stephens | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Head, age 30
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Henry 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 Ginnie 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. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ginnie Stephens
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Arkansas
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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 — Union-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00177-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy M. Couch | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ruth Couch | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Helen D. Banks | 28 | Lodger | Typist | Arkansas |
| 4 | Edward M. Stephens | 59 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 5 | Jennie V. Stephens | 51 | Wife | Saleslady | Washington |
| 6 | Betty J. Stephens | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 7 | James M. Strait | 16 | Head | — | Texas |
| 8 | James A. Strait | 69 | Head | Treater | Texas |
| 9 | Eunice B. Strait | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James A. Jr. Strait | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Robert L. Wilson | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 12 | Dorothy M. Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 13 | W. Hubert Allen | 30 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 14 | Travis M. Allen | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Berry L. Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | J. Fred Barrett | 53 | Head | Freight Conductor | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mattie B. Barrett | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | J. Calmes Drobby | 26 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 19 | Anna B. Drobby | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Jeffie D. Palmer | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 21 | Charles D. Viard | 28 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 22 | Ella M. Viard | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Samuel W. Clark | 35 | Head | Pressman | Arkansas |
| 24 | Edna B. Clark | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Marilyn Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Clarence H. Eckhoff | 36 | Lodger | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 27 | Barth D. George | 46 | Head | Yard Employee | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Verna M. George | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | George L. Colpert | 17 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Olga M. Colpert | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Will T. Kauffman | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 32 | Lillie A. Kauffman | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Frances C. Kauffman | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Janette L. Knight | 28 | Daughter | P.B.X. Operator | Louisiana |
| 35 | Peggy J. Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Henry A. Stephens THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 37 | L. Frances Stephens | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Burnette Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Cecil L. Ellis | 35 | Head | Postal Clerk | Arkansas |
| 40 | Edith C. Ellis | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)