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James Stephens — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this James Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHenry-County, Tennessee
SurnameStephens
Given NameJames W.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)7th District
1935 Residence (County)Henry
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / Ward7Th District
Est. Birth Year~1927

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
Violet Stephens Daughter — 19 ~1921
Loetta Stephens Daughter — 18 ~1922
W Stephens Head — 48 ~1892
James Stephens Son — 13 ~1927
Ralph Stephens Son — 12 ~1928
Lloyd Stephens Son — 15 ~1925
W Stephens Son — 10 ~1930
Kenneth Stephens Son — 7 ~1933
Lois Stephens Spouse — 46 ~1894

Census Appearances

1930
Henry, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Henry, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Stephens
Given Name James W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Henry-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Henry-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
Surname Stephens
Given Name James W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) 7th District
1935 Residence (County) Henry
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee

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.
Linked across censuses
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Violet Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loetta Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Henry-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03905-00495)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 James E. Hart 32 Head Farmer Tennessee
2 Eunice Hart 31 Wife — Tennessee
3 Wilma Hart 11 Daughter — Tennessee
4 Beatrice Hart 9 Daughter — Tennessee
5 Lois Hart 7 Daughter — Tennessee
6 Doris Hart 3 Daughter — Tennessee
7 Edgar Stephens 69 Head Brickmason Tennessee
8 W. J. Stephens 48 Head Farmer Tennessee
9 Lois D. Stephens 46 Wife — Missouri
10 Violet Stephens 19 Daughter — Tennessee
11 Loetta Stephens 18 Daughter — Tennessee
12 Lloyd Stephens 15 Son Farmer Tennessee
13 James W. Stephens THIS PERSON 13 Son — Tennessee
14 Ralph F. Stephens 12 Son — Tennessee
15 W. Velton Stephens 10 Son — Tennessee
16 Kenneth J. Stephens 7 Son — Tennessee
17 Haskell Stephens 27 Head Farmer Tennessee
18 Opal D. Stephens 29 Wife — Tennessee
19 Nathaniel Mcfadden 58 Head Farmer Tennessee
20 Genie Mcfadden 29 Son Farmer Tennessee
21 Otis D. Lampkins 30 Head Farmer Arkansas
22 Ruby Lampkins 30 Wife — Georgia
23 Lloyd Lampkins 7 Son — Texas
24 Wilma Lampkins 5 Son — Tennessee
25 Shirley Lampkins 3 Daughter — Tennessee
26 Bill D. Lampkins 63 Head — Tennessee
27 James Lampkins 62 Wife — Tennessee
28 Bob Emerson 41 Head Farmer Tennessee
29 John Emerson 79 Father — Tennessee
30 Laura Emerson 77 Mother — Tennessee
31 W. R. Emerson 54 Head Farmer Tennessee
32 Effie Emerson 49 Wife — Tennessee
33 George W. Ray 71 Head — Kentucky
34 Mary D. Ray 55 Wife — Tennessee
35 Quitman Pillar 28 Head Farmer Tennessee
36 Dewey Walker 35 Head Farmer Tennessee
37 Ruby Walker 35 Wife — Tennessee
38 Chester Walker 15 Son Farmer Tennessee
39 Leslie Walker 10 Son — Tennessee
40 Franklin Walker 5 Son — Tennessee

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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)

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