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John Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Prec 3 Silver Run |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Stephens | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Clyde Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Babbie Stephens | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cecil Stephens | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alexander Stephens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carl Stephens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Stephens | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Stephens | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 3
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Stephens
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Clyde Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Babbie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eriline Junkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Docia Junkins | 55 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 3 | William Junkins | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Matilda Archie | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Binnie J. Archie | 30 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Anna G. Archie | 26 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 7 | Edward C. Archie | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Janie F. Archie | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Fred Archie | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lillie Archie | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | John E. Archie | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Charlie Stephens | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Marie Stephens | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Alexander Stephens | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 15 | Charles Stephens | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Clyde Stephens | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | John D. Stephens THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Carl M. Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Cecil Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie O. Stephens | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Babbie J. Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Hugh Junkins | 30 | Head | 30 | Alabama |
| 23 | Era M. Junkins | 23 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 24 | Darthy Junkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Read Patton | 30 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 26 | Ruby P. Patton | 25 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie S. Patton | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Edison Patton | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Samuel Patton | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Jewel Patton | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | William Junkins | 24 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 32 | Isabell Junkins | 17 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 33 | Marie Junkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ernest Groce | 24 | Head | 14 | Alabama |
| 35 | Odessa M. Groce | 20 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 36 | Ester Mildred Groce | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Groce | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Rosie Groce | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Roosevelt Groce | 16 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie M. Groce | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)