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James Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Civ Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Civ Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Stephens | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nettie Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Viola Stephens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ola Stephens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| C Stephens | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| J Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roy Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nora Stephens | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Perry, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Perry-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Perry-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Civ Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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.
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Freda Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Perry-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ruth Duncan | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lucille Duncan | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James Robert Duncan | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Azinalee Duncan | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lavenia Duncan | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Hickman Hanley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jessie Hanley | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lattimore Hanley | 30 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jessie Chesson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Fred Jr Chesson | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lury H Stephens | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bessie V Stephens | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Otis Stephens | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Opal Stephens | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lela B Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Infant Stephens | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | John A Stephen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Verena Stephen | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Wilson H Stephen | 21 | Son | Cook | Tennessee |
| 60 | Billie H Stephen | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 61 | Leonell Stephen | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lillie Mai Stephen | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Annie Lee Stephen | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Rosie Lee Stephen | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lorine Stephen | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Miles Mcdonough | 50 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 67 | Grace Lee Mcdonough | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Miles Jr Mcdonough | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lula Mai Mcdonough | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Harmon Mcdonough | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Charles Mcdonough | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | C Ashley Stephens | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Nora Stephens | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | James Stephens THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | J B Stephens | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Roy Stephens | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Nettie Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Viola Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ola May Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Freda Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)