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Robert Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drewryville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Transport truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Drewryville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Stephens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Stephens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Minnie Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Stephens | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Albert Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Stephens | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Stephens | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clarence Stephens | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Stephens | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Stephens | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 15
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drewryville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Transport truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Minnie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daisy Lundy | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Gertie Mae Lundy | 11 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John Ben Lundy | 9 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Leroy Lundy | 8 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Albert C. Lundy | 22 | nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Frank Turner | 55 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Martha Turner | 42 | wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 48 | Willie Turner | 20 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Benji Turner | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Margaret Turner | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Edward Turner | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Roosevelt Turner | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Joseph Turner | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Paul Turner | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Vivian Turner | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Walter Stephens | 54 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Willie Stephens | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | George Stephens | 30 | son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert Stephens THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 60 | Walter Stephens | 22 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Nellie Stephens | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James Stephens | 16 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Anna R. Stephens | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Minnie Stephens | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Clarence Stephens | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Albert Stephens | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Eddie B. Lundy | 28 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Idolia Lundy | 20 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Eloise V. Lundy | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Nathan Lundy | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Joseph Mcrae | 40 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Bessie Mcrae | 41 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ruth B. Mcrae | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Robert Giles | 55 | head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 75 | Carrie Giles | 22 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Nettie Giles | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James Giles | 2 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Earl C. Scott | 3 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Albert Powell | 21 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Wallace Powell | 3 | lodger | — | Virginia |
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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)