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Joseph Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Stephens | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Isaac Stephens | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Stephens | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Marie Stephens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Helen Stephens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Arabia Stephens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lillie Lewis | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Stephens | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1931 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 1 · b. ~1929 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Marie Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arabia Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus811unitrs:0251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Ralph Douglas | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 2 | Mabel Douglas | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Bessie Martin | 40 | Sister in law | Dressmaker | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lawrence Barriere | 15 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | James Cary | 44 | Head | Stevedore | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ethel Cary | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ida Cary | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Rosalie Hill | 20 | Boarder | Laundry | Louisiana |
| 9 | Augustus Brown | 50 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lorna Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Inez Brown | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ernest Brown | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Bernice White | 28 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Harry Yarina | 56 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Amelia Yarina | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Alice Yarina | 38 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 17 | Virginia Yarina | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 18 | Edna Yarina | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Bernadette Yarina | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Martha Gouse | 52 | Head | Wash & Iron | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lano Gouse | 30 | Son | Painting | Louisiana |
| 22 | Vivian Gouse | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 23 | Edna Gouse | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Louisiana |
| 24 | Theodore Gouse | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Alice May Gouse | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Julius Blanchard | 50 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Alma Blanchard | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Leona Martin | 17 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | John Blanchard | 29 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 30 | Gladys Blanchard | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Adismal Blanchard | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Isaac Stephens | 44 | Head | Ironman | Louisiana |
| 33 | Susan Stephens | 40 | Wife | Daywork | Louisiana |
| 34 | Arabia Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Helen Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Thomas Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Marie Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Joseph Stephens THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lillie Lewis | 47 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 40 | Clarence Charles | 43 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 41 | Rebecca Charles | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 42 | Rudolph Charles | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Arthur Mcguire | 36 | Head | Chef Cook | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lona Mcguire | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Raymond Mcguire | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Etta May Mcguire | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Albert Mcguire | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Joel Mcguire | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Mildred Mcguire | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Homer Griffin | 27 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
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)