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James Stephenson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this James Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Beverly Hills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Sears | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Richard Stephenson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Jessie Stephenson | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Stephenson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Betty-J Stephenson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Stephenson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Martha Stephenson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Tf Stephenson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 16
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 26
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Hollywood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | office worker |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2668 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Stephenson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stephenson
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · California
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Sibling
Betty-J Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel124:0633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Howard Creighton | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Aitken Creighton | 38 | Wife-H | None | California |
| 53 | Franklin Sherman | 28 | Head | Surveyor | California |
| 54 | Phyllis Sherman | 23 | Wife-H | None | England |
| 55 | Ella Irahm | 38 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 56 | James Tully | 38 | Head | Writer | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary-A Evang | 70 | Maid | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 58 | David-A Boehler | 20 | Chauf | Chauf | Georgia |
| 59 | William-W Clary | 41 | Head | Attorney | Minnesota |
| 60 | Elizabeth-A Clary | 38 | Wife-H | None | Maine |
| 61 | William Clary | 12 | Son | None | California |
| 62 | Everett Clary | 8 | Son | None | California |
| 63 | Mary-J Clary | 5 | Daughter | None | California |
| 64 | Harriet-E Barnwell | 47 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Susan-O Barnwell | 54 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Harriet-C Bobbins | 37 | Friend | Teacher | Ohio |
| 67 | Grace Maxwell | 56 | Friend | Secretary | Indiana |
| 68 | William-W Copps | 47 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 69 | Margaret Copps | 44 | Wife-H | None | California |
| 70 | Luellyn Copps | 6 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 71 | William Copps | 4 | Son | None | California |
| 72 | Lulu Woodson | 42 | Servant | Maid | Georgia |
| 73 | William-C Peyton | 65 | Head | Wholesale | Indiana |
| 74 | Nellie-F Peyton | 68 | Wife-H | None | California |
| 75 | Mattie-G Hoagland | 59 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 76 | Laura Shinkard | 73 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Jefferson-G Simmonson | 84 | Brother | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Flora Brunner | 75 | Sister | None | Indiana |
| 79 | Glen Rorby | 68 | Lodger | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Matthew Jaglow | 32 | Head | Writer | New York |
| 81 | Marion Jaglow | 32 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | Jean-M Jaglow | 5 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 83 | Patricia-A Jaglow | 3 | Daughter | None | California |
| 84 | William-B Jaglow | 1 | Son | None | California |
| 85 | Thechie Anderson | 32 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 86 | Jesse Anderson | 24 | Head | Butler | Illinois |
| 87 | William-E Woodward | 55 | Head | Writer | S. Carolina |
| 88 | Helen Woodward | 48 | Wife-H | Writer | New York |
| 89 | Robert Bujonon | 30 | Head | Yes | Switzerland |
| 90 | Katie Bujonon | 26 | Wife | Yes | Austria |
| 91 | T.F. Stephenson | 44 | Head | Yes | Scotland |
| 92 | Jessie Stephenson | 44 | Wife-H | None | S. Dakota |
| 93 | John Stephenson | 17 | Son | None | California |
| 94 | James Stephenson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | California |
| 95 | Richard Stephenson | 13 | Son | None | California |
| 96 | Martha Stephenson | 12 | Daughter | None | California |
| 97 | Betty-J Stephenson | 12 | Daughter | None | California |
| 98 | Marie Sears | 18 | Maid | Maid | Nevada |
| 99 | Walter-E Irahm | 62 | Head | Yes | Canada-Eng |
| 100 | Annie-M Irahm | 57 | Wife-H | Yes | Canada-Eng |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)