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Robert Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 Township 16 N Range 16 W |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Stephens | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roberta Stephens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lilly Stephens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ray Stephens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Murphy Stephens | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lawrence Stephens | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Stephens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Albert Stephens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Oscar Stephens | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jimmy Stephens | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ida Stephens | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Roberta Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01389-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Windam | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Ray Dan Windam | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Jamie Jack Windam | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Murphy Lee Stephens | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Ida Stephens | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Robert Stephens THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Charles Stephens | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Jimmy Lee Stephens | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Albert Stephens | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Oscar John Stephens | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ray Lee Stephens | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lilly Mae Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Roberta Marie Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Sadie Maude Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lawrence Edward Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Harry L. Thompson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ruby O. Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lilly Belle Abraham | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Willie Abraham | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Gunther Abraham | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Joe Abraham | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Girlene Abraham | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Loyd Right Abraham | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Cardwell Abraham | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Carmella Abraham | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Alton Abraham | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | James Walker | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mattie U Walker | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Betty J. Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lois Mae Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mallie Walker | 60 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lee Arthur Salone | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Fredrick Salone | 13 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Will Piper | 67 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mary Jane Piper | 56 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | P. M. Piper | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Iraine Piper | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mattie D. Piper | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Leola Alexander | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | James Lewis Alexander | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
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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)