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James Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Stephens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jim Stephens | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Theodore Stephens | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lionel Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clyde Stephens | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nathaniel Stephens | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Addronna Stephens | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 10
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Stephens
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lionel Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Charlie Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Theodore Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Thomas C Wilson | 43 | Head | Crane Operator | Alabama |
| 45 | Irene Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Orange Lewis | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Inny Lewis | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Jim Stephens | 40 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 49 | Addronna Stephens | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Theodore Stephens | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Nathaniel Stephens | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Robert Stephens | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Louise Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | James Stephens THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Clyde Stephens | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lionel Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Joseph Duncan | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Mamie Duncan | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Charles Nelson | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | James Nelson | 16 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Dorothy Daniel | 6 | Neice | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lee A. Thomas | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Doris Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Harold Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lee A. Jr. Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Claude Moon | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Rosa B. Moon | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | John Witherspoon | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Levi Walker | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Reie B. Walker | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 71 | Cora C. Walker | 28 | Daughter | General Housework | Georgia |
| 72 | Levi Walker | 30 | Son | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 73 | Useful O. Walker | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Katherine Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | W. E. Walker | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Betty J. Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lilly Mae Mays | 25 | Daughter | General Housework | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie B. Stephens | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Phillip C. Washington | 28 | Head | Hostler | Alabama |
| 80 | Virginia Washington | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)