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Joseph Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Millington Civil Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Stephens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillie Stephens | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Katherine Stephens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clinton Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mamie Stephens | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virgil Stephens | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| O Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence Stephens | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephen |
| Given Name | Joe Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mamie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
O Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Chaffey | 28 | Head | Sharecropper | Tennessee |
| 2 | Robert Chaffey | 26 | Son | Sharecropper | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lanson Chaffey | 20 | Son | Sharecropper | Tennessee |
| 4 | Will Thomas Chaffey | 18 | Son | Sharecropper | Tennessee |
| 5 | Katherine Chaffey | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Wesley Kelley | 32 | Head | Renter | Tennessee |
| 7 | Maude Kelley | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lacy Kelley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Peggy Kelley | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jean Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Luke Kelley | 27 | Head | Renter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Louise Kelley | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sandra Kelley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | A. L. Kelley | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bennie Kelley | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Katherine Kelley | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Reid Kelley | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Walter Carter | 43 | Head | Renter | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ethel Carter | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lora Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jane Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Donald Carter | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | W. J. Carter | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hattie Carter | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Gerald S. Carter | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Rachel Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Samuel Hard | 29 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Annie Hard | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Hazel Hard | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | J. H. Wittenford | 78 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Eliza Wittenford | 73 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Virgil Stephens | 40 | Head | Sharecropper | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lillie B. Stephens | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Florence Stephens | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 35 | Clinton Stephens | 16 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 36 | Joseph Stephens THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 37 | O. F. Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Rosie Stephens | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Katherine Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mamie Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)