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John Stephenson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barnes, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnes, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barnes, North Dakota |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | City Of Valley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Stephenson | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Flora Moore | Other | — | 79 | ~1851 |
| Walter Stephenson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Donald Stephenson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Stephenson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Fred Stephenson | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| George Stephenson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Stephenson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edith Stephenson | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Lois Stephenson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Flora Stephenson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barnes, North …
Son, age 12
Barnes, North Dakota · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Barnes-County, North …
Head, age 23
Barnes-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnes |
| Occupation | Bar Tender |
| Industry | Pool Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 12 · b. ~1918 · North Dakota
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Sibling
George Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Barnes, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Barnes, North Dakota
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1731unit:0914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | R. J. Mcdonald | 37 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 52 | Blanche Mcdonald | 41 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 53 | Blanche I. Mcdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Jeannette I. Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Anne Stephens | 24 | Servant | Servant | North Dakota |
| 56 | H. J. Yeomans | 57 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Canada English |
| 57 | Mabel Yeomans | 56 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 58 | Blanche Yeomans | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Jean Yeomans | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Hugo Salverson | 30 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | North Dakota |
| 61 | Jessie Libby | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Nairn Chase | 52 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 63 | Minnie Chase | 44 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Harry Chase | 19 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Judge Henry Duggan | 74 | Head | Judge | Illinois |
| 66 | Anne Duggan | 72 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Margaret L. Getchell | 12 | Housekeeper | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Lila Henry | 48 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Belle Henry | 43 | Sister-H | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | A. J. Henry | 40 | Brother | Traveling Salesman | North Dakota |
| 71 | Herman Stern | 42 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 72 | Adeline Stern | 42 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Richard Stern | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Edward Stern | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Julius Stern | 27 | Nephew | Salesman | Germany |
| 76 | W. O. Shirley | 44 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 77 | Nellie Shirley | 40 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Sylvia Shirley | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Vivian Shirley | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Billy Shirley | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 81 | Bobby Shirley | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 82 | P. O. Larson | 45 | Head | Examiner | Minnesota |
| 83 | Elva R. Larson | 42 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Wesley R. Larson | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 85 | Estelle Larson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 86 | Roderick L. Mcneil | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Anna Mcneil | 47 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Fred Stephenson | 57 | Head | Custodian | England |
| 89 | Anne Stephenson | 49 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 90 | Walter Stephenson | 19 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 91 | Mary Stephenson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 92 | John Stephenson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 93 | Flora Stephenson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 94 | Lois Stephenson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 95 | George Stephenson | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 96 | Donald Stephenson | 25 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 97 | Edith Stephenson | 27 | Wife-Daughter | Operator | Montana |
| 98 | Flora Moore | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
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)