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Robert Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Toombs-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Toombs-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Toombs-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.P. 1521 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Toombs |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Mp 1521 Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dettie Stephens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Libby Stephens | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lee Stephens | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Doris Stephens | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Homer Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Stephens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kenneth Stephens | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Stephens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Stephens | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Stephens | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Stephens | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Eliza Stephens | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Toombs, Georgia
Son, age 8
Toombs, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Toombs-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Toombs-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.P. 1521 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Toombs |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Robert Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Stephens
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Dettie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Libby Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Toombs-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Toombs-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00714-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey S. Wheeler | 15 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Milton G. Wheeler | 41 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 3 | Thelma Wheeler | 43 | Wife | Gasoline Station | Georgia |
| 4 | Harold H. Wheeler | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Helen Wheeler | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Junior Wheeler | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Alfrieda Wheeler | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Thomas E. Bostick | 43 | Head | Preacher | Georgia |
| 9 | Alice Bostick | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Abby Bostick | 66 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Claude G. Tapley | 36 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 12 | Annie Pauline Tapley | 31 | Wife | Operator | Georgia |
| 13 | Frances Claudine Tapley | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Dorthell Tapley | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Charles H. Kight | 45 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 16 | Anna Lou Kight | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 17 | Charles H. Jr. Kight | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Betty Ann Kight | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Norris R. Rogers | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Viola Rogers | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jack Rogers | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Lester Rogers | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Lee H. Stephens | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Eliza Stephens | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Homer W. Stephens | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Harold Hubert Stephens | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | George Augustus Stephens | 20 | Son | Painter | Alabama |
| 28 | Ethel Stephens | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Robert Stephens THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | William Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Doris Stephens | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Dettie Faye Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Kenneth Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Libby R. Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | L. W. New | 18 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Gabriel C. New | 16 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Martha G. New | 14 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 38 | James G. New | 17 | Brother | — | Florida |
| 39 | Mary New | 10 | Sister | — | Florida |
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)