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Joseph Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bryan-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bryan-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bryan-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hinesland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Wildlife Refuge |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Hinesland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Stephens | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Helen Stephens | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Stephens | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Stephens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Juanita Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alex Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bryan, Georgia
Son, age 10
Bryan, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bryan-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Bryan-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hinesland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Wildlife Refuge |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Alex Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Bryan-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bryan-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00644-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Sanes | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | James Harrison | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hattiemay Foxworth | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Oscar Foxworth | 26 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 45 | Robert Foxworth | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Violet Foxworth | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | John Mason | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Eloise Mason | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Grady Duggar | 26 | Head | Still Hand | Georgia |
| 50 | Rosalee Duggar | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Jim James | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 52 | Julia Bell James | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Georgia James | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | William J. James | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | George F. Shuman | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Flossie Shuman | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Marion Kicklighter | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Nina Kicklighter | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mason Mason | 57 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 60 | Namie Mason | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Earl Allman | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Reginal Duggar | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Laura Duggar | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Charlie O. Crosby | 48 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 65 | Ada Crosby | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Nilance Crosby | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Herman Fortner | 30 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 68 | Willie Stephens | 44 | Head | Head Dipper | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Stephens | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Willie Jr. Stephens | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Alex Stephens | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Juanita Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Joseph N. Stephens THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Cook | Georgia |
| 74 | Helen Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Sally Simmons | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Maggie Maggs | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Ruby Maggs | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary Brown | 40 | Head | Cook-Washing | Georgia |
| 79 | Henry Warren | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 80 | Johnie May Warren | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)