JS
James Stevens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Stevens | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Tessie Mattingly | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Eloie Stevens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Stevens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Stevens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Gorman Stevens | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Nannie Johnson | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Eva Stevens | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Rudolph Stevens | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Stevens | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Stevens | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Stevens | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 7
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Other, age 18
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 40 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Attached |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Stevens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Stevens
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Virginia Stevens
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Stevens
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stevens
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Stevens
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Stevens
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloie Stevens
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Stevens
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tessie Mattingly
Sibling · 1930 · age 40
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 — Vigo, Indiana
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel634:0570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Lahem | 21 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Francis R. Dugger | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 53 | Ross A. Thomas | 36 | Lodger | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 54 | George W. Irvin | 48 | Lodger | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 55 | Carl Schmidt | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | William G. Wilson | 53 | Head | Steel Worker | Ohio |
| 57 | Elizabeth A. Wilson | 55 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Ralph T. Wilson | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Dorothy E. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Nellie Young | 49 | Head | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 61 | Lucille Young | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 62 | Margaret Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Elvan J. Babcock | 37 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 64 | Junie L. Babcock | 28 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Mary Horning | 42 | Head | Jeweler | Indiana |
| 66 | Richard E. Horning | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Clara Mary E. Horning | 75 | Mother-H | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Charles Pitha | 59 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 69 | Margaret A. Pitha | 50 | Wife-H | — | Northern Ireland |
| 70 | Charles J. Pitha | 30 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 71 | Bernice A. Miller | 32 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Pat Mullin | None | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Allen Barker | 47 | Roomer | Salesman | Georgia |
| 74 | John C. Stafford | 49 | Roomer | Salesman | Washington D.C. |
| 75 | Gorman A. Stevens | 32 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 76 | Eva M. Stevens | 31 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 77 | John L. Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Eloie A. Stevens | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Virginia E. Stevens | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | James Stevens THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Margaret M. Stevens | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Eva M. Stevens | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Thomas A. Stevens | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Rudolph Stevens | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Nannie A. Johnson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Tessie Mattingly | 40 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 87 | John Johnson | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Kenneth Peterman | 28 | Head | Coach | Ohio |
| 89 | Berdanice Peterman | 25 | Wife-H | Teacher | Ohio |
| 90 | Alma M. Action | 37 | Head | Maid | Indiana |
| 91 | Charles P. Action | 22 | Son | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 92 | Fred D. Oakley | 59 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 93 | Malinda Oakley | 56 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Lulu M. Bragg | 13 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Frank T. Dolcher | 57 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 96 | Lillian C. Dolcher | 57 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Fred Kensinger | 54 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 98 | Caroline A. Kensinger | 57 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Herschel Holleyfield | 40 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 100 | Emma K. Holleyfield | 37 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
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)