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John Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chicod |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Stephenson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sarah Stephenson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elmer Stephenson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosella Stephenson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Stephenson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Clara Stephenson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 23
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Head, age 34
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02958-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Godfrey Burnett | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ethel Bell Burnett | 22 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Felton Lee Burnett | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bobbie Burnett | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Woodrow Boyd | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Geneva Boyd | 23 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Herman Whitfield | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Leroy Whitfield | 31 | Husband | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Donnie Rogers | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gertrude Rogers | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 51 | Shirley M Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | W. Jack Buck | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Fronie Buck | 39 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 54 | Emma Philips | 59 | Mother-in-law | Servant | North Carolina |
| 55 | Roy Burse | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lois Bell Burse | 25 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bobbie Burse | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Noah Buck | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rachel Buck | 69 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 60 | Claudie Buck | 44 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jim Green | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lydia Green | 51 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Frank Green | 33 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jake Green | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Florie Green | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie W Daniel | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dexter Williams | 20 | Nephew | Helper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Helen Ruth Green | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Buck | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Buck | 23 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Green Barnhill | 70 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Minnie Barnhill | 68 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mack Elks | 79 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nathaniel Elks | 41 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | John W Stephenson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Rosella Stephenson | 33 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elmer Stephenson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Clara E Stephenson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mattie Ruth Stephenson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sarah L Stephenson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)