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Joseph Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail manager |
| Industry | Auto supply company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Retail Manager |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Stephens | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Stephens | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clara Stephens | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Stephens | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Stephens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Retail manager |
| Industry | Auto supply company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Earl Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00093-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reese Quilling | 53 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nellie Quilling | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ann Warren | 47 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 4 | Raymond Gant | 35 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Katherine Gant | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Wallace Gant | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Betty Gant | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Robert Gant | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Wallace Gorman | 86 | Father-in-law | Owner | Alabama |
| 10 | Ora D. Gorman | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Delia Cunningham | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Nell Biles | 53 | Boarder | Owner | Alabama |
| 13 | William A. Upton | 63 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lillian Upton | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Margaret Upton | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 16 | John D. Cole | 50 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Ernest Mansfield | 46 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 18 | Rosa Mansfield | 52 | Wife | Owner | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Stephens | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Clara Stephens | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Joseph Stephens THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Retail Manager | Alabama |
| 22 | Earl Stephens | 21 | Son | Retail Manager | Alabama |
| 23 | Charles Stephens | 18 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 24 | William Prunk | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lula Prunk | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William Jr. Prunk | 32 | Son | Office Clerk | Alabama |
| 27 | James D. Prunk | 26 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 28 | Helen V. Prunk | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Dexter Miller | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Malcolm Miller | 35 | Son | Shoe Salesman | Alabama |
| 31 | Elura Self | 25 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Alabama |
| 32 | Allen Clayton | 57 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 33 | Ruth Clayton | 39 | Wife | Teacher Music | Alabama |
| 34 | Cyrus Shorter | 51 | Head | Collector | Georgia |
| 35 | Hattie Shorter | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Alice W. Shorter | 79 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Rufus E. Wood | 51 | Head | Yard Foreman | Alabama |
| 38 | Mae Wood | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Z. Chain | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mable Chain | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)