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John Stephenson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Stephenson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Stephenson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Stephenson | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| James Stephenson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ida Stephenson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Millard Stephenson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mattie Stephenson | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Other, age 25
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Loader |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Stephenson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stephenson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ida Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus24usce:0541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Stephenson | 36 | Head | Conductor | Georgia |
| 2 | Mattie Stephenson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Elsie G. Stephenson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John H. Stephenson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James E. Stephenson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ida M. Stephenson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Millard M. Stephenson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lacy B. Sudduth | 46 | Head-HR | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Evelyn B. Sudduth | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lenore J. Marshall | 55 | — | Teacher | Georgia |
| 11 | Ada J. Marshall | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Frank C. Marshall | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Rebecca R. Marshall | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Electrician | Alabama |
| 14 | Robert L. Marshall | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Amode M. Keener | 38 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Maude M. Keener | 32 | Daughter | Treasurer | Florida |
| 17 | Frances L. Shubert | 44 | — | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 18 | Sirena L. Shubert | 20 | Boarder | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 19 | Nelmon G. Milener | 47 | Boarder | Doughnut Maker | Alabama |
| 20 | James J. Hill | 26 | Boarder | Millwright | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary E. Dickery | 54 | — | Layout | Georgia |
| 22 | Gladys J. Dickery | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Herbert W. Mclemore | 35 | Head | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ruth L. Mclemore | 30 | Wife-H | Barber | Texas |
| 25 | Elsie J. Mclemore | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | James D. Mclemore | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Jesse F. Mclemore | 19 | Brother | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Vernon H. Killingworth | 46 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 29 | Corine M. Killingworth | 48 | Wife-H | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 30 | Edgar R. Seale | 30 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Eleanor M. Seale | 23 | Daughter | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 32 | Robert L. Seale | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Alton L. Seale | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Hermon G. Seale | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Arthur H. Seale | 21 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Eliza E. Little | 58 | — | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 37 | Gladys L. Little | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lant H. Little | 19 | Son | Bottler | Alabama |
| 39 | Ida L. Little | 16 | Daughter | Crane Driver | Alabama |
| 40 | Ira F. Little | 12 | Daughter | Cake Wrapper | Alabama |
| 41 | Callie P. Earl | 37 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Edna F. Earl | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Dorothy C. Earl | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Billie B. Earl | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William H. Cather | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 46 | Cara W. Cather | 49 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 47 | William W. Cather | 21 | Son | Pressman | Alabama |
| 48 | Dwight Cather | 19 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 49 | Quinn Cather | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Marlow Cather | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)