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John Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Industry | farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | farm |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Hale |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosema Stephenson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Willie Stephenson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosa Stephenson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Calvin Stephenson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilson Stephenson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Stephenson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carrie Stephenson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Will Stephenson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jennie Stephenson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Hale, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hale-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Hale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Industry | farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | farm |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Hale |
| 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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Anchor record
John Stephenson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Wilson Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Hale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00036-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Nut | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Parfemia Nut | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Nat Jr Nut | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Joe Nathan Rodes | 34 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 45 | Hannah Rodes | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Hannah Rodes | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary Horace Rodes | 20 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Thodie Sanders | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lawson Sanders | 21 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 50 | Henry Sanders | 16 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 51 | Hannah Sanders | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Nat Sanders | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Charlie Sanders | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ada Sanders | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Jim Stepney | 65 | Head | 50 | Alabama |
| 57 | Sarah Stepney | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Addie Graham | 35 | Lodger | 40 | Alabama |
| 59 | Will Stephenson | 50 | Head | 50 | Alabama |
| 60 | Rosema Stephenson | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Willie Stephenson | 20 | Son | 30 | Alabama |
| 62 | Wilson Stephenson | 18 | Son | 30 | Alabama |
| 63 | John Stephenson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | 30 | Alabama |
| 64 | Carrie Stephenson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Calvin Stephenson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jennie Stephenson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Rosa Lee Stephenson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Wiley Hearin | 70 | Head | 44 | Alabama |
| 69 | Susie Hearin | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Ellis Sanders | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Nick Shepard | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lucile Bolden | 35 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Winnie Barker | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Coats | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jimmy Heerin | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Walter Lyons | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Hattie Hearin | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Rachael Hearin | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Frank Allen | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Amy Allen | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)