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Joseph Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Stephens | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marshal Stephens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marion Stephens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Stephens | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jennett Stephens | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nellie Stephens | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 6
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 16
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Marion Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshal Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennett Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Barnwell | 22 | Brother | Long Distance Operator | Georgia |
| 42 | Eleanor Irwin | 26 | Head | Seamstress (Draperies) | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ola Mae James | 20 | Partner | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 44 | Oris Embleton | 53 | Head | Supt. | Virginia |
| 45 | Sarah Embleton | 48 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 46 | Sylvia Dunning | 28 | Niece-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Pearl Fustick | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | William Fustick | 26 | Son | Radio Repair | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jewell Fustick | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady (Assistant) | South Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Drye | 27 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 51 | Dorothy Drye | 24 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 52 | George Stephens | 50 | Head | Conductor | South Carolina |
| 53 | Clara Stephens | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jennett Stephens | 26 | Daughter | Long Distance Operator | South Carolina |
| 55 | Nellie Stephens | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Marshal Stephens | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 57 | Marion Stephens | 18 | Son | Collector | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joseph Stephens THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Inez Mercer | 33 | Head | Weaver Stretcher | South Carolina |
| 60 | Gloria Mercer | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Leonard | 23 | Head | Ship Fitter | South Carolina |
| 62 | Geneveve Leonard | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jacqueline Leonard | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Margretta Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | William E. Cooke | 37 | Head | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 66 | Maggie M. Cooke | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Dorothy M. Cooke | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Louise A. Cooke | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | William E. Jr. Cooke | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Harriet Bruce | 56 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bessie Brown | 35 | Head | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 72 | Son James | None | M | Grocery Store | — |
| 73 | Susan James | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jannie Spier | 30 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 75 | Daisy Spier | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie M. Saunny | 18 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lottie Saunny | 16 | Sister | Maid | South Carolina |
| 78 | Frances Saunny | 12 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lenora Smith | 30 | Head | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
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)