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James Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pickens District School District 12 Reunion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Stephens | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Glunelle Stevens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Homer Stephens | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| H Stephens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Stephens | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cleo Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Le Stephens | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Floyd Stephens | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Zelphia Stephens | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, South …
Other, age 5
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Son, age 17
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
H Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glunelle Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Ellenburg | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Zenia Ellenburg | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ina Ellenburg | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Dexter Lusk | 24 | Step Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Prue Lusk | 18 | Step Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sam Simpson | 27 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ruby Simpson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | J. C. Simpson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Aida Lee Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | C. Harley Simpson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Collin | 18 | Boarder | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 12 | Homer Stephens | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Zelphia Stephens | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Stephens THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Cleo Stephens | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | H. Y. Stephens | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Edward Stephens | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Le Roy Stephens | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Kathleen Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Floyd Stephens | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Glunelle Stevens | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Julius Sheriff | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Mae Sheriff | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Johnnie Sheriff | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Marvin (W.H.) Sheriff | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Mae Sheriff | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Julia Sheriff | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Frances Sheriff | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Monroe Sheriff | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth Sheriff | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Howard Sheriff | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ernest Sheriff | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Joseph G. Holden | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Olga Holden | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Heyward Holden | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Edward Holden | 20 | Son | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 37 | Charlie Holden | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ethel Holden | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mildred Holden | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ralph Holden | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)