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James Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Ward |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollie Stephens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ester Stephens | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Oliver Stephens | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Preston Stephens | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Stephens | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kirby Stephens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Stephens | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Aaron Stephens | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carey Stephens | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ollie Stephens | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Baton …
Son, age 2
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Son, age 12
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Donald Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carey Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kirby Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dollie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01398-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annett Gail South | 16 | Step Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Martha Beauchamp | 74 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Oliver Beauchamp | 52 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rosa L. Pierre | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Alphonse A. Babin | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ida Babin | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ripley J. Wilkinson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Myra Wilkinson | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ripley J. Jr. Wilkinson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Oliver A. Stephens | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ollie Stephens | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ester Stephens | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Kirby Stephens | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Dollie Stephens | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Preston Stephens | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | James G. Stephens THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Aaron Stephens | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Carey Stephens | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Henry Stephens | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Donald Stephens | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mabel H. Knox | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | John C. Creaghan | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rosalie Creaghan | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ella Bailey | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | George Henry | 45 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | George Jr. Henry | 2 | Lodger Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Rosa Beals | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Artial Beals | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Dansey Beals | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Leslie Beals | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Georgina Hampton | 40 | Niece | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 72 | George Brown | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lellie Hampton | 4 | Grandniece | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Jenena Brown | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ernest C. Keller | 78 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Cleona Keller | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Jules Aucoin | 40 | Brother in Law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | William T. Keller | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Francis Keller | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Margie Lee Keller | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)