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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 Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Lot Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Black Walnut Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Stephens | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Stephens | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Maggie Stephens | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alexandra Stephens | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 7
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Henry J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 16
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Head, age 27
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Lot Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Joseph Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Stephens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Stephens
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Stephens
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | S. Auth Wilkins | 57 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 42 | A. T. Crowder | 18 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 43 | Gladys Crowder | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Franklin Crowder | 2 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ophelia Crowder | 4 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mamie Crowder | 3 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 47 | W. P. Ragland | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Lizzie B. Ragland | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 49 | Rose H. Ragland | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 50 | G. H. Lowery | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Mrs. G. H. Lowery | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 52 | Audrey D. Lowery | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Colonie Lowery | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Barbara M. Lowery | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Nell Lowery | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Hayes Lowery | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Jessie J. Lowery | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | P. E. Cole | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Mrs. P. E. Cole | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 60 | Gracie Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Elvin S. Cole | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Wesley M. Cole | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Joe Stephens | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Lucy Stephens | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 65 | Carrie Stephens | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Stephens | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 67 | Irene Stephens | 14 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Virginia |
| 68 | Violet Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Elizabeth Stephens | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Henry Stephens THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 71 | Maggie Stephens | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 72 | Henry Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary M. Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Alexandra Stephens | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Embar Stephens | 21 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 76 | Jessie Stephens | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 77 | Doris M. Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | H. E. Reaves | 37 | Head | Farm Manager | Virginia |
| 79 | Maud E. Reaves | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 80 | Harold C. Reaves | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)