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John Stephenson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Mississippi |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Stephenson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Clinton Stephenson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Stephenson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Stephenson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Helen Stephenson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lewis Stephenson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jim Stephenson | Head | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Other, age 18
Jefferson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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Anchor record
John Stephenson
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lewis Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1150unit:1048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruby Tidwell | 22 | Head | General Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Virginia Tidwell | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | James Tidwell | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Annie Tidwell | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Eron Stephenson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Jim Stephenson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mary Stephenson | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Helen Stephenson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lillie Stephenson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lewis Stephenson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | John Stephenson THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Clinton Stephenson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | James Green | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Annie Green | 58 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Robert Dose | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Sarah Dose | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Simon Anderson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Beulah Anderson | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Peter M Anderson | 7 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | James Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Genera Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Turner Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jim Turner | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Louella Turner | 57 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lee Johnson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Rena Johnson | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Sam Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Willie Johnson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Freddie Johnson | 11 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Sarah Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Susan Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Otis Doss | 46 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Effie Doss | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 84 | C.V. Doss | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | R.B. Doss | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Freddie Doss | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Mary Doss | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Cynthia Williams | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Eddie Jenner | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Eulah Jenner | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Rose Jenner | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Frank Jenner | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Jessie Jenner | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Patric Doss | 85 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Flora Doss | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Sam Doss | 53 | Husband | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Lee Pruitt | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Lourene Pruitt | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Moses Ross | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Lula Ross | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)