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James Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haralson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haralson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haralson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallapoosa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Industry | Public System |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Township / Ward | Tallapoosa |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Stephenson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Stephenson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Stephenson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Stephenson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Stephenson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jack Stephenson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Haralson, Georgia
Son, age 9
Haralson, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Haralson-County, Georgia
Son, age 19
Haralson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallapoosa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Industry | Public System |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
William Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Stephenson
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 — Haralson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Haralson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00683-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie S Owens | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Herman B Owens | 26 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Georgia |
| 3 | Evelyn L Owens | 18 | Daughter | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 4 | Lloyd N Cobb | 29 | Head | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 5 | Arbelle V Cobb | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary H Auck | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | William Stephenson | 63 | Head | Plumber | Georgia |
| 8 | Annie Stephenson | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 9 | James F Stephenson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Taxi Driver | Georgia |
| 10 | Elsie Stephenson | 16 | Daughter | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 11 | William Jr Stephenson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Jack V Stephenson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Thos E Sr Smith | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 14 | Nettie L Smith | 45 | Wife | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 15 | Otis E Jr Smith | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Mae Jones | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Arthur L Heard | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 18 | Willa Dene Heard | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Lloyd D Heard | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | J Howard Heard | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Noah Newmans | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Minnie W Newmans | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Floyd Hinesley | 27 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 24 | Mattie Hinesley | 20 | Wife | Hosiery Worker | Georgia |
| 25 | John B Howard | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Carrie Howard | 47 | Wife | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 27 | Beatrice L Howard | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 28 | M Naomi Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | M Faye Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | William L Howard | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Here Ends E. Atlanta St. & Begins Southland St. | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | William H Holcomb | 46 | Head | Scaling Logs | Georgia |
| 33 | Winnie Holcomb | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Chas H Holcomb | 23 | Son | Stacking Boards | Georgia |
| 35 | James D Holcomb | 17 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 36 | Clara H Johnson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Elin C Johnson | 71 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Carl Johnson | 35 | Head | Shoe Maker And Repairer | Sweden |
| 39 | Ellen G Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Robert L Sr Wood | 31 | Head | Block Roller | Georgia |
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)