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Joseph Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kaufman, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kaufman, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kaufman, Texas |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Stephens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Faye Stephens | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Stephens | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Clara Stephens | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kaufman, Texas
Head, age 37
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Kaufman, Texas
Head, age 47
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Kaufman-County, Texas
Head, age 57
Kaufman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joe A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Stephens
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Kaufman, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Kaufman, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2366:0462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jerry R Oliver | 27 | head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Alice Oliver | 51 | mother | — | Texas |
| 53 | Alice Oliver | 23 | sister | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | John D Oliver | 4 | brother | — | Texas |
| 55 | Betty A Oliver | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | James H Nelson | 48 | father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Quince Nelson | 16 | sister-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Irene Nelson | 14 | sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 59 | Emmett Nelson | 11 | brother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 60 | Ray Jennings | 24 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Velma Jennings | 22 | wife-H | — | Texas |
| 62 | Vinson Davis | 24 | brother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 63 | Herbert Henderson | 35 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Cassie Henderson | 31 | wife-H | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Martin Henderson | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Lloyd Henderson | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Elmer P Henderson | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Ray Henderson | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Harvey P Henderson | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Baby R Henderson | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Leticia Henderson | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Luficia Henderson | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Joseph A Stephens THIS PERSON | 47 | head | — | Texas |
| 74 | Clara Stephens | 47 | wife-H | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Faye Stephens | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Lila Stephens | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | James D Stephens | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Joseph A Stephens | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Harry H Nichols | 55 | head | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Della Nichols | 56 | wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Marvin Nichols | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Mance Butler | 23 | head | — | Texas |
| 83 | Beatrice Butler | 20 | wife-H | Farmer | Texas |
| 84 | Wiley Slayton | 35 | head | — | Texas |
| 85 | Cara Slayton | 28 | wife-H | Farmer | Texas |
| 86 | Leonard Slayton | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 87 | Christine Slayton | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 88 | Joyce Slayton | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 89 | Will A Bedford | 45 | head | — | Texas |
| 90 | Berty Bedford | 37 | wife-H | Farmer | Texas |
| 91 | William E Bedford | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 92 | Scott Bedford | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Ella Bedford | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 94 | Walter S Bedford | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 95 | Arthur Smith | 44 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Jessie B Smith | 44 | wife-H | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 97 | Percy Smith | 18 | son | — | Texas |
| 98 | Arthur Smith | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Audrey Smith | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 100 | Napoleon Smith | 12 | son | — | Texas |
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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)