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James Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-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 | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenmora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Glenmora |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hildon Stephens | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Cecil Stephens | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Stephens | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Audrey Stephens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hubert Stephens | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Stephens | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenmora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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
Cecil Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hildon Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Ann Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Julia Desmanges | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Jeff Matt | 49 | Head | Mill Foreman | Mississippi |
| 4 | Minnie Matt | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Marie Matt | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Jim C. Mcraney | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Lela Mcraney | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Bert Mcraney | 40 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 9 | Mary Lou Mcraney | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ethel May Mcraney | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Herman Mcraney | 14 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ira Mcraney | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | May Belle Mcraney | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Monroe Trantham | 41 | Head | Common Labor | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ida Vivian Trantham | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Eva C. Trantham | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | James M. Trantham | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Arned Trantham | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Dewey Trantham | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Doris Marie Trantham | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | John T. Trantham | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alfred Trantham | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Betty Ann Trantham | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Billy Ray Trantham | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Hubert Stephens | 52 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 26 | Martha Stephens | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Marie Stephens | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Robert Stephens | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | James Stephens THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ruth Delilah Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Audrey Pearl Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Hildon Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Cecil Bernice Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Henry Huffman | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Martha Huffman | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Millard Bowden | 63 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 37 | Bessie Bowden | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Edward Bowden | 20 | Son | Pipe Sawyer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Millard Bowden | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mildred Bowden | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)