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John Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wood, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Stephens across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wood, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wood, West Virginia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tygart Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Stephens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Neva Stephens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ellen Stephens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Nellie Stephens | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Octavo Stephens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Geneva Stephens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Stephens | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| William Wigal | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Edward Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Stephens | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Maud Stephens | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, West …
Head, age 44
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wood, West …
Head, age 54
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Stephens across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wood, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stephens
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2558unit:1024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Houser | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Rosie E. Houser | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Frances E. Houser | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Georgia G. Houser | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Robert F. Houser | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Delaughlin | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Lewis A. Delaughlin | 44 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | John W. Stephens THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Maud O. Stephens | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | William H. Stephens | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Edward L. Stephens | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Neva B. Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Geneva G. Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ellen L. Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Octavo M. Stephens | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Frances E. Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Nellie M. Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | William M. Wigal | 72 | Son-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Isaiah J. Collins | 61 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Maggie L. Collins | 24 | Daughter | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Gilbert Collins | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Miles C. Miller | 69 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Sophia B. Miller | 59 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arthur Miller | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Altha M. Miller | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Henry W. Deem | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mary F. Deem | 27 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Doris E. Deem | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Freda G. Deem | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Jane Deem | 82 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | James S. Deem | 51 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Nora B. Deem | 45 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Curtis C. Deem | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mary L. Deem | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Herman A. Deem | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Guy M. Deem | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Marion R. Lott | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Thomas J. Poling | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Anna Poling | 63 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Joseph Weaver | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Mary B. Weaver | 63 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Christian E. Myers | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Effie L. Myers | 35 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Charles W. Myers | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Rosie E. Myers | 52 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Jessie E. Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | William C. Liddle | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Anna L. Liddle | 56 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Alonzo L. Liddle | 30 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Laura B. Liddle | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)