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Joseph Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City Garbage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | New Albany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Stephens | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ed Daily | Other | — | — | |
| Betty Stephens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Luke Stephens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gale Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Daily | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Stephens | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jewell Stephens | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Indiana
Head, age 39
Floyd, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $300 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Floyd-County, Indiana
Head, age 49
Floyd-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City Garbage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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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Joseph Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01043-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Juliot | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Freddie Juliot | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Edward Juliot | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | George Juliot | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Paul Juliot | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Robert Juliot | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Jerry Juliot | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Louis A. Smith | 44 | Head | Dryer | Indiana |
| 49 | Hazel Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Lovell Myers | 34 | Head | Greens Keeper | Indiana |
| 51 | Lorean Myers | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Benton Myers | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Marilyn Myers | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Mrs. Mary Knight | 59 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 56 | J. H. Wright | 62 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 57 | Robert Toops | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Marie Toops | 21 | Wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 59 | John R. Toops | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Lee Green | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Enid Green | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lee Abbott | 15 | Stepson | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Edna Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Charlotte Green | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Donald Green | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Edmund Wright | 26 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Indiana |
| 67 | Mildred Wright | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Oliver A. Wright | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Cortez Smith | 66 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 70 | Charlotte Smith | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Lawrence Smith | 36 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Joseph Stephens THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 73 | Jewell Stephens | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Raymond Stephens | 26 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 75 | Betty Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Luke Jr. Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Gale Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Edward Daily | 50 | Brother-in-law | Junk Hand | Indiana |
| 79 | Ed Of Block Daily | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | John W. Mcmunster | 70 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
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)