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Joseph Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Willie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Williamette Stephens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lucile Stephens | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Willie Stephens | Head | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Stephens | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 1
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 10
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Head, age 21
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lithonia Dist 683 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stonequarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Stephens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Stephens
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Stephens
b. ~1904
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Stephens
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Stephens
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Williamette Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel361:0829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tom Jr Hill | 39 | Brother | Cotton Sampler | Georgia |
| 52 | Rudolph Berry | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Marie Berry | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Marie Berry | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | John B. Reynolds | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Anita Reynolds | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 57 | Annette Reynolds | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Juanita Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Sam Wingfield | 41 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 60 | Amanda Wingfield | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Natie Wingfield | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | John Wingfield | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Walter Harris | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 64 | Lula Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Era Rogers | 5 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Mattie Rogers | 3 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Will Rogers | 60 | Father | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Mattie Palmore | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Isaac Palmore | 21 | Grandson | Elevator Operator | Georgia |
| 70 | Susie Hare | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Danielle Smith | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Charles Highsmith | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Maggie Dean | 53 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 74 | Lucius Dean | 28 | Son | Catalyzer | Georgia |
| 75 | Gertrude Jones | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Georgia |
| 76 | Maggie Jones | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | John Henderson | 32 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 78 | Millie Henderson | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Charles Henderson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Corinne Henderson | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 81 | John Quarry | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Belle Quarry | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 83 | Will Davis | 31 | Head | Postman | Georgia |
| 84 | Rosa Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 85 | William Inman | 53 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Georgia |
| 86 | Annie Inman | 50 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 87 | Willie Stephens | 26 | Head | Manicurist | Georgia |
| 88 | Lucile Stephens | 30 | Sister | Helper | Georgia |
| 89 | William Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Joseph Stephens THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Williamette Stephens | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Lily Smith | 40 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 93 | Lily Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Beatrice Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Sadie Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Pete Shino | 41 | Head | Merchant | Greece |
| 97 | Angelo Shino | 32 | Brother | Merchant | Greece |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)