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Joseph Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Stephens | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Albert Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Stephens | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Agnes Stephens | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Agnes Stephens | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Katherine Stephens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Emily Stephens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | musician |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 9 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Katherine Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel950:0243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Goldberg | 38 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 2 | Mary E Goldberg | 36 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 3 | Sarah Goldberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Max Goldberg | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Evelyn Goldberg | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Thomas A M'Elman | 29 | Head | Motorman | Canada-English |
| 7 | Thomas A Jr M'Elman | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edna M M'Elman | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Henry J Getz | 44 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Harriet F Getz | 37 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Henry F Getz | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James W Getz | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Alice H Getz | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Hazel T Getz | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Hilda A Getz | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Henry J Gilblair | 42 | Head | Electrician | Maine |
| 17 | Ida M Gilblair | 25 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 18 | Henry G Gilblair | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Glenna M Gilblair | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Guy M Martin | 50 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 21 | Emily C Martin | 50 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 22 | Emily E Martin | 15 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edmund J Thiefeldt | 34 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Madeline Thiefeldt | 33 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Harold E Thiefeldt | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Doris L Thiefeldt | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edmund G Thiefeldt | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward W Stephens | 37 | Head | Truckman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Agnes F Stephens | 28 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Albert Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Katherine F Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph E Stephens THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Emily M Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Agnes Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Charles F B Roth | 60 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Wilhelmina Roth | 53 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles F Roth | 26 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Dorothea Spindler | 80 | Mother-in-Law | — | Germany |
| 39 | Daniel J Barrett | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary E Barrett | 33 | Daughter-H | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Agnes J Barrett | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Richard W Barrett | 26 | Son | Asst. Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Frank J Miller | 35 | Head | Towerman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alice B Miller | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Barbara M Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John J Stumpf | 41 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Bridget J Stumpf | 38 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 48 | John Kolpe | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Helen Kolpe | 22 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John R Kolpe | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)