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James Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | 17151618 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geneva Stephens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Stephens | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maple Stephens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ivy Stephens | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ivy Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leroy Stephens | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julia Stephens | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 10 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Leroy Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maple Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivy Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01389-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son Baird-Rudall | None | M | — | — |
| 42 | George Theodore | 55 | Head | 56 | Louisiana |
| 43 | Martha Theodore | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Julia Davis | 46 | Head | 56 | Louisiana |
| 45 | Nancy Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Annie Thomas | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Nelson Martin | 50 | Head | 56 | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lemon Martin | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | William Martin | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Eliza Martin | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | J. J. Martin | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | O. C. Martin | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Edward Thomas | 42 | Head | 56 | Louisiana |
| 54 | Vyetta Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Jessie Weathers | 68 | Head | 56 | Louisiana |
| 56 | Alley Weathers | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Pearl Dawson | 45 | Head | 56 | Louisiana |
| 58 | Vland Evans | 42 | Head | 40 | Louisiana |
| 59 | Cora Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Vipa M. Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Samuel Johnson | 39 | Head | 56 | Louisiana |
| 62 | Elzada Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Etianne Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Melvin Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Lucile Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Margrett Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Samuel Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Albert Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | James Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Wyatte J. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Gloria L. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ivy Stephens | 51 | Head | 56 | Louisiana |
| 73 | Julia Stephens | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Bertha Lee Stephens | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Maple Stephens | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Geneva Stephens | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | James Stephens THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Rosie Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Ivy Jr. Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Leroy Stephens | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)