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John Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Robeson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Stephens across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Robeson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Robeson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Orrum Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Stephens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edna Stephens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| L Stephens | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| John Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Madam Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Wilton Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Easter Stephens | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robeson, North …
Son, age 7
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| 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 |
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 16
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 John Stephens across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Robeson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Stephens
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilton Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madam Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Robeson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1716unit:0732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alford Hedgepeth | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Smith | 25 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lloyd Nye | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Idama Nye | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lula Nye | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jennings Nye | 17 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Nye | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Temple Nye | 12 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | L. H. Nye | 8 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Odessa Nye | 8 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Adolph Nye | 4 | Brother | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Livingston Sealey | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Carrie B. Sealey | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Herbert Sealey | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Albert Sealey | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Edith B. Sealey | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Benjamin Sealey | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | L. Hale Stephens | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Easter Stephens | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Stephens | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John Stephens THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Madam Stephens | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Wilton Stephens | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edna Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Essie M. Stephens | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Herbert Stephens | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | John Small | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ivey Small | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Earl Small | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Kathleen Small | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Idie Gerald | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lizzie Gerald | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Major Gerald | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Theland Gerald | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ison Gerald | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lloyd Gerald | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Manda Gerald | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Marcus Gerald | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Cora Barnes | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Nellie Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elvia Barnes | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Evelyn Barnes | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Harris Barnes | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Clary Barnes | 30 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Barnes | 8 | Brother | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lentis Barnes | 28 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Spring Hall | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Eunice Hall | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ivy Hall | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)