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Joseph Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Thomas-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lonnie & Belle — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private Plantation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Thomasville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Stephens | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Stephens | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louise Stephens | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marilyn Stephens | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Daughtry | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Thomas, Georgia
Son, age 6
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Thomas, Georgia
Son, age 17
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Thomas-County, Georgia
Head, age 28
Thomas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private Plantation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lonnie Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Stephens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lonnie Stephens
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Stephens
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Stephens
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00713-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Floyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Elizabeth Floyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | James Floyd | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Alice Floyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Thomas Floyd | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Barbara Floyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Joseph Stephens THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 48 | Louise Stephens | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Charles Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Marilyn Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | James Daughtry | 20 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Georgia |
| 52 | Carter H. Exum | 48 | Head | Stock Grader | Georgia |
| 53 | Ollie Mae Exum | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Harvey A. Exum | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Dona Hardy | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 56 | John Moore | 21 | Head | Upholstery | Georgia |
| 57 | Mabel Moore | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Albia Ellis | 43 | Head | — | Florida |
| 59 | Albie L. Jr. Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | John W. Mitchell | 40 | Head | Stock Cutter | Georgia |
| 61 | Irene Mitchell | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Roscoe Mitchell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | James Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ezekial Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Louise Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | John Henry Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary Lee Mitchell | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | John W. Mcdonald | 62 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary Mcdonald | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 72 | Naomi Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Mary Jane Mosely | 55 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 74 | Eunice Daughtry | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie J. Daughtry | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Lee Daughtry | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Wendell Daughtry | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | James V. Harold | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Exie Harold | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Herbert Harold | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)