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Joseph Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stephens | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Stephens | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Stephens | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Mary Stephens | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Stephens | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 17
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Media |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 7 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2118:0637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stephen Mullen | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elizabeth Mullen | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dorothy B Mullen | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Stephen Mullen | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen Mullen | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Adeline Dunegan | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Nellie Dunegan | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret Dunegan | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Dunegan | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Stephens | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Stephens | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Stephens THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Stephens | 22 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Wrigley | 60 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Madeline Wrigley | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Wrigley | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Viola Wrigley | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Eleanor Gustason | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Bond | 25 | Head | Jan | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Catherine Bond | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Bond | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Theodore Lambing | 51 | Head | — | Austria |
| 75 | Mary Lambing | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 76 | Theodore Lambing | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Lambing | 22 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Philip Lambing | 18 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elizabeth Lambing | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rose Lambing | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Thomas Larkin | 44 | Head | Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Henrietta Larkin | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Thomas Larkin | 18 | Son | Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John Stickley | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary H Stickley | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John Stickley | 19 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | John Mcnamara | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 88 | Ellen Mcnamara | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 89 | John Mcnamara | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary Gorman | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary Gorman | 19 | Boarder | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Joseph Gorman | 16 | Boarder | Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Arthur Gorman | 13 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Bessie Gorman | 11 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | James Sharkey | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary Sharkey | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary C Sharkey | 29 | Daughter | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Irene Sharkey | 23 | Daughter | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Louise Sharkey | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Alice Sharkey | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | 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)