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James Stevenson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caddo, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caddo, Louisiana |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adora Pealer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mattie Pealer | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Christell Pealer | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Liza Stevenson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Stevenson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ida Stevenson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Leland Stevenson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Harvey Stevenson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Jessie Stevenson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Pealer | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Stevenson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Other, age 21
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Stevenson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Stevenson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ida Stevenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stevenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Stevenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liza Stevenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Stevenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adora Pealer
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Caddo, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus790unit:0075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Redding | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Bert Redding | 14 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Robert Howard | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Rosie Howard | 34 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ellis Howard | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Agnes Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Jatonia Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Isaac Howard | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | William Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ester R. Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Robert Howard | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Catrina Howard | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Irene Howard | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Harvey Stevenson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Adora Pealer | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mattie L. Pealer | 9 | G. Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Robert Pealer | 5 | G. Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Christell Pealer | 2 | G. Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | John S. Stevenson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | James Stevenson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Leland Stevenson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Liza Stevenson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ida Stevenson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Jessie Stevenson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Joe Comby | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ella Comby | 44 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Jennie Comby | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Charlie Comby | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ophelia Comby | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ardis Comby | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mozell Comby | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | John W. Comby | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Atha Comby | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Minnie Comby | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Irene Comby | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Allan Comby | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Leonard Comby | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | A. D. Zinita | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Rebeca Zinita | 21 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Gabe Zinita | 60 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Daphine Presley | 19 | G. Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Genora L. Presley | 6 | G. Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | John Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Susie Smith | 35 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Johnnie L. Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Alines Smith | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lampson Smith | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Abhelia Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Abrial Smith | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Henry Smith | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)