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Robert Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Alice — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Stephens | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Mary Stephens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| J Morgan | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Eric Stephens | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| James Morgan | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Robert Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alice Morgan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Radio Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Stevens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Morgan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Morgan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Stephens
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Stevens
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna Stephens
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Stevens
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Stephens
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Morgan
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus43usce:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard N. Loftin | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Nella B. Loftin | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | William S. Jr. Loftin | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | George M. Loftin | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Marcella Loftin | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | J. L. Morgan | 50 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 57 | Alice Morgan | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James B. Morgan | 27 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 59 | Eric Stephens | 37 | Son-in-law | Operator | Alabama |
| 60 | Ellen Ida Stephens | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Robert E. Stephens THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary Louise Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | C. H. Johnston | 35 | Head | Air Inspector | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mary Johnston | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Katie Ruth Johnston | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Howard L. Johnston | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Marie H. Hughes | 50 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 68 | Susan F. D. Hughes | 25 | Daughter | Manager | Tennessee |
| 69 | James E. Hughes | 24 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ernest Spiess | 44 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 71 | Annie Spiess | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ernest Jr. Spiess | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Annie Ruth Spiess | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Billy Spiess | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Raymond Spiess | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Jack Spiess | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Betty Spiess | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Clay L. Luck | 45 | Head | Patrolman | Alabama |
| 79 | Angeline Luck | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Joe Luck | 17 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 81 | Alfred Henley | 34 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 82 | Kate Henley | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Arnold D. Henley | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | James E. Henley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Katherine D. Henley | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Clyde G. Henley | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | James Henley | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | James F. Houghton | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 89 | Lillie Houghton | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Lillian Houghton | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | James Jr. Houghton | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Florence Houghton | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | J. J. Brabham | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Lilla Brabham | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Lola Brabham | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 96 | Alice Mae Brabham | 20 | Daughter | Night Watchman | Alabama |
| 97 | Albert A. Fidler | 53 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 98 | Blanch M. Fidler | 47 | Wife | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 99 | Albert A. Jr. Fidler | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 100 | Dorothy A. Fidler | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)