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Henry Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Friendscreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Friendscreek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linnie Stephens | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Stephens | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Colvin Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alvin Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fern Stephens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Phyllis Stephens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Stephens | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Wallace Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Audry Stephens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 2
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Friendscreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Henry Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Stephens
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Colvin Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fern Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audry Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gwendolyn Mcree | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Shirley Mcree | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Wanda Mcree | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Harvey Thatcher | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Christina Thatcher | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lillian Thatcher | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Bessie Thatcher | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Thatcher | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Warren Colclasure | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Virginia Colclasure | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Shirley Kay Colclasure | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 52 | John Taylor | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Daisy Taylor | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | George Stephens | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Linnie Stephens | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William Stephens | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Colvin Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Alvin Stephens | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Henry Stephens THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Fern Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Audry Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Phyllis Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Wallace Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Harold Clifton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Helen Clifton | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Lou Clifton | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Walter Clifton | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert J. Dent | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Ellenor Dent | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Harold Dent | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Paul Dent | 29 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Thomas Kistler | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Geneva Kistler | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Evelyn Mcintyre | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Harold Mcintyre | 36 | Son in Law | Barber | Texas |
| 76 | Emma Viser | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Junior Viser | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Eileen Parks | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | George Louis Parks | 25 | Son in Law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Lois Parks | 2 | Granddaughter | 0 | Illinois |
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)