JS
James Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Stephenson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Robert — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Township / Ward | Duke Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stephenson | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Doris Stephenson | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Peggy Stephenson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Son, age 2
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 12
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 21
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Stephenson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Stephenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Stephenson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Stephens
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Stephenson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Stephenson
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02925-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank P Lloyd | 52 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | Pattie C Lloyd | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Crosby C Lloyd | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lizzie H Lloyd | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wilbur L Lloyd | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edd W Norris | 40 | Head | Haul Lap | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lona Norris | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Thomas Norris | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Marion Norris | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bertha Norris | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thelma Norris | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Peggy Norris | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nancy Norris | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Virginia Norris | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John R Turlington | 53 | Head | Rural Carrier | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gertrude Turlington | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James H Stephenson THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Teller | North Carolina |
| 18 | Doris Stephenson | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Peggy S Stephenson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Woodrow Turlington | 27 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret Turlington | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary W Mckay | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Neill Mckay | 31 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 24 | Frank Alford | 36 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 25 | Floyd Smith | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Floyd Flower | 44 | Head | Hooker | North Carolina |
| 27 | Maude Flower | 36 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Flower | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Flower | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | William Flower | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Johnie A Moore | 31 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Flora Moore | 27 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 33 | Frances Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lewis Moore | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James O Bradley | 25 | Head | Run Cards | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ernestine H Bradley | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Adolphus L Bradley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alinda Fay Bradley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Calvin Bradley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Amos Smith | 32 | Head | Mail Sort | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)