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Robert Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lemuel & Robert — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hector's Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 445 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hectors Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Stephens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Stephens | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Irene Stephens | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Son, age 8
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Son, age 18
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 28
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hector's Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 445 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Robert Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lemuel Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Stephens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lemuel Stephens
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Stephens
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Stephens
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Dancy | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Aline Dancy | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Gerald L. Dancy | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Roger A. Dancy | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert L. Stephens THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Irene Stephens | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Patsy Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Calvin G. Snipes | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lillie Snipes | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nannie Snipes | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bernice Snipes | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Wiley Snipes | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clyde Dingen | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary E. Dingen | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Peggy M. Dingen | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Arba Dupree | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Melzer Dupree | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elwood Dupree | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. Clarence Dupree | 26 | Son | Electrician Helper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Swannie W. Dupree | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bertie Dupree | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Helen J. Dupree | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lloyd Babb | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie Babb | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Willie A. Babb | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Arthur T. Pittard | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie L. Pittard | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Frances Pittard | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ione Pittard | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | M. Ike Davis | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Harvey E. Senter | 45 | Head | Truck Operator | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lessie Senter | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lester B. Senter | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bobby R. Senter | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dorothy Senter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ida Hamilton | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Anna Richardson | 64 | Servant | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rufus A. Puryear | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Chloe Puryear | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | H. Douglas Puryear | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)