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James Stephenson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Johnston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Stephenson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Johnston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Johnston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simm Stephenson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Hayworth Stephenson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Adolph Stephenson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Idome Stephenson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Bettie Stephenson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Stephenson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Annie Stephenson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ellie Stephenson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnston, North …
Head, age 35
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Johnston, North …
Head, age 45
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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James Stephenson
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1701unit:1066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freda C. Smith | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Betty F. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Roma W. Sauls | 6 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Minie G. Pleasant | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Johnie B. Pleasant | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bertie A. Pleasant | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | John L. Pleasant | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jannie Pleasant | 18 | Wife H. | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jannie R. Pleasant | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert C. Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mamie C. Smith | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | George W. Stephenson | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lidy V. Stephenson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bernice H. Stephenson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hassard H. Stephenson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Christana R. Stephenson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nomia V. Stephenson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Vertie B. Stephenson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carlie C. Stephenson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Junius Stephenson | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Carlie B. Stephenson | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Chaistre Stephenson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Melvin D. Stephenson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hampton W. Stephenson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John L. King | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sarah S. King | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary E. King | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Betty V. King | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | J. L. Jr. King | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lester Lester | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Marie L. Lester | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Head Chester D. | 29 | — | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary P. Chester D. | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elvin G. Chester D. | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James R. Osburn | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary E. Osburn | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James C. Osburn | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie L. Osburn | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Richard F. Osburn | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James E. Stephenson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Ellie M. Stephenson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bettie L. Stephenson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hayworth Stephenson | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Adolph Stephenson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Annie M. Stephenson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Idome Stephenson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Simm Stephenson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Minie E. King | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Haywood King | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary A. King | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)