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Joseph Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fulton, Georgia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Stephens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| George Stephens | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Stephens | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Agnes Stephens | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Bryan Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| W Stephens | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Nell Stephens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 18
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 28
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | College Pk. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2046 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Joseph Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Stephens
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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Sibling
George Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryan Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Stephens
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 — Fulton, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel361:0354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Stevenson | 30 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 2 | Catherine Stevenson | 30 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 3 | Rowland Jackson | 35 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 4 | Lennie Jackson | 33 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 5 | Lee Hill | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 6 | Hill | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Georgia |
| 7 | John Wilder | 39 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 8 | Lena Wilder | 35 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 9 | Jno. A. Lambert | 36 | Head | Chief Clerk | Georgia |
| 10 | Colleen Lyons | 73 | Aunt | None | Georgia |
| 11 | John Bippus | 48 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 12 | John Jr. Bippus | 17 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Max Bippus | 14 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 14 | W. H. Stephens | 52 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 15 | Agnes C. Stephens | 47 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 16 | George Stephens | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | Georgia |
| 17 | Joseph Stephens THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Nell Stephens | 15 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Agnes Stephens | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Bryan Stephens | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Sarah P. Smith | 68 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Winifred Smith | 36 | Daughter | Steno-Clerk | Georgia |
| 23 | Myrtie Palmer | 54 | Sister | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 24 | Mattie Conway | 65 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elisha Miller | 63 | Boarder | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 26 | D. L. Arwood | 48 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 27 | Addie Arwood | 52 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Lou Arwood | 21 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 29 | Harold Arwood | 19 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 30 | J. O. Arwood | 15 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 31 | C. A. Chapel | 64 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 32 | Minnie M. Chapel | 50 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 33 | Diana M. Chapel | 20 | Daughter | Steno | Missouri |
| 34 | Harold Chapel | 19 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 35 | Reidar Haug | 27 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Norway |
| 36 | Esther Haug | 20 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Shirley M. Haug | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Gordon Lloyd | 37 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 39 | Jessie M. Lloyd | 39 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Sarah M. Lloyd | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 41 | Gordon Jr. Lloyd | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Luella Blackstone | 69 | Mother-in-law | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 43 | Geo. Abel | 34 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 44 | Bessie J. Abel | 26 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Jewell Abel | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 46 | John Jr. Abel | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Archie A. Abel | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Arthur A. Abel | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
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)