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John Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chick Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Township / Ward | Chick Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stephenson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Marion Stephenson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Josephine Stephenson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Darwin Stephenson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eldora Stephenson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bill Stephenson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Russie Stephenson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Stonyard Stephenson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Stephenson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 32
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 43
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chick Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 43 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Sloan | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Cortez Washwell | 17 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Cate Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bessie Smith | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Haden Smith | 22 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 46 | Alton Smith | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 47 | Winifred Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Marchant Smith | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Betty Sue Smith | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | W. B. Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Evelene Smith | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Lou Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Florence Stephenson | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Thelma Stephenson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Athela Stephenson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie B. Stephenson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas Jr. Martin | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Minnie Martin | 22 | Sister | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 59 | James E. Reese | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Thurman E. Brown | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Carrie Lee Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Curtis Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Pascal Ballenger | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bernice Ballenger | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Gernond Ballenger | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Levan Ballenger | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rosa Lee Ballenger | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John Stephenson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Russie Stephenson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Marion Stephenson | 16 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Eldora Stephenson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bill Stephenson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Stonyard Stephenson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Darwin Stephenson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Josephine Stephenson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Virginia Stephenson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Frank B. Bennett | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Theone Bennett | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Evelyn Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James E. Bennett | 6 | Son | — | South 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)