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James Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Keeper |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Stock Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Stephenson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillie Stephenson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Stephenson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Coyle Stephenson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Stephenson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Estelle Stephenson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Stephenson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Stock Keeper |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Coyle Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01388-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harvey V. Taylor | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | Texas |
| 42 | Hulit E. Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Grace T. Street | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Robert E. Street | 18 | Son | Bar Tender | Louisiana |
| 45 | Curtis M. Roark | 29 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 46 | Meredith N. Roark | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 47 | John A. Wilkerson | 45 | Head | Surveyor | Texas |
| 48 | Helen E. Wilkerson | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | John A. Jr. Wilkerson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Hertanne P. Wilkerson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Eunice P. Hawkins | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Dorothy L. Hawkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Hillie B. Bradley | 22 | Head | Sawyer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Nannie H. Bradley | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 55 | Thomas S. Stephenson | 42 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Louisiana |
| 56 | Estelle E. Stephenson | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | James R. Stephenson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Stock Keeper | Louisiana |
| 58 | Thomas E. Stephenson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lillie B. Stephenson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Coyle A. Stephenson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Edgar A. Stephenson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | H. B. Gilbert | 54 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Texas |
| 63 | Lina R. Gilbert | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | William R. Gilbert | 19 | Son | Package Boy | Louisiana |
| 65 | Betty J. Gilbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lee Lash | 47 | Head | Painter | Montana |
| 67 | Lola Lash | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Leola Lash | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Webb P. Monroe | 40 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Louisiana |
| 70 | Elinor M. Monroe | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Eva E. Monroe | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Paula M. Monroe | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Robert T. Simpson | 35 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 74 | Annie M. Simpson | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Robert T. Jr. Simpson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Gloria E. Simpson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Charlie C. Graham | 64 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Georgia |
| 78 | Estelle Graham | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Clifton E. Carlisle | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 80 | Goldie B. Carlisle | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)