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Joseph Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | 58 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Collingdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Helen Stephens | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Fred Stephens | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Helen Stephens | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Mary Stephens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Fred Stephens | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | 58 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephanie |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Chain Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2030:0666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George D. Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Miriam H. Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Sidney B. Kennedy | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Martha W. Kennedy | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert L. Kennedy | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | June A. Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert A. Hinge | 35 | Boarder | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elsie I. Hinge | 26 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert B. Hinge | 4 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Fred A. Murray | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 61 | Pauline M. Murray | 46 | Wife-H | Teacher | Delaware |
| 62 | Edwin Drennan | 31 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ethel Drennan | 31 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Russell Drennan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John W. Dirtwell | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Hannah C. Dirtwell | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William N. Mckniff | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret F. Mckniff | 31 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 69 | Arthur Prakinski | 25 | Head | Telegraph Opr. | Washington |
| 70 | Dorothy Prakinski | 24 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Theodore Prakinski | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lester Burnley | 35 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ada Burnley | 38 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Frank Moyer | 35 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Moyer | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Francis Moyer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Paul Moyer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Norma Moyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Raymond H. Brightmore | 47 | Head | Chief Clerk | England |
| 80 | Louise K. Brightmore | 42 | Wife-H | Clerk | Illinois |
| 81 | Morris T. Scott | 36 | Head | Asst. Supt. | Delaware |
| 82 | Jane C. Scott | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Harry Cheezum | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 84 | Bessie Cheezum | 37 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Oliver Cheezum | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Fred Stephens | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Helen Stephens | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Joseph Stephens THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Fred Jr. Stephens | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Helen Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 92 | Bertha Ramsey | 53 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Paul Ramsey | 33 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Carolyn Ramsey | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Thomas J. Thornton | 36 | Head | Millwright | England |
| 96 | Sarah E. Thornton | 36 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 97 | Margaret E. Thornton | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Thomas Thornton | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary Thornton | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Rose Thornton | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)