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Robert Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Raleigh-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Raleigh-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amigo - Wacomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Mines |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Coal Mines |
| Township / Ward | Amigo Wacomah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Stephens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ceola Stephens | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maxine Stephens | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Stephens | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Geraldine Stephens | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Stephens | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Stephens | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Stephens | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Stephens | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Raleigh, West …
Head, age 43
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Raleigh-County, West …
Head, age 52
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amigo - Wacomah |
| Occupation | Coal Mines |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Robert Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04442-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Hankins | 46 | Head | Coal Loader | West Va |
| 42 | Verna Hankins | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Christine Hankins | 14 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 44 | Maxine Hankins | 13 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 45 | Roy Hankins | 11 | Son | — | West Va |
| 46 | George W. Harris | 48 | Head | Engineer | West Va |
| 47 | Nell Harris | 48 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 48 | Connelly Hayworth | 27 | Head | Coal Oiler | Tenn |
| 49 | Earl Hayworth | 22 | Brother | Bone Picker | Tenn |
| 50 | Thomas Hopkins | 31 | Head | Brakeman | West Va |
| 51 | Zara Hopkins | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | M. L. Chatman | 61 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Robert Stephens THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Coal Mines | Virginia |
| 55 | Martha C. Stephens | 45 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 56 | Virginia Stephens | 19 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 57 | Geraldine Stephens | 17 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 58 | Thomas Stephens | 15 | Son | — | West Va |
| 59 | Robert Stephens | 11 | Son | — | West Va |
| 60 | Ceola Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 61 | Rose A. Stephens | 7 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 62 | Maxine Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 63 | James H. Stephens | 2 | Son | — | West Va |
| 64 | Richard Foley | 27 | Head | Car Dropper | West Va |
| 65 | Bonnie Foley | 23 | Wife | — | North Car. |
| 66 | Charles Foley | 7 | Son | — | West Va |
| 67 | Virginia Foley | 5 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 68 | Pauline Foley | 2 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 69 | Delores Foley | 0 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 70 | Arnold Foley | 25 | Brother | — | West Va |
| 71 | Earl Foley | 22 | Brother | — | West Va |
| 72 | Elmore Foley | 20 | Brother | — | West Va |
| 73 | Nathan Stephens | 45 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 74 | Thelma Stephens | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mildred Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 76 | Robert S. Stephens | 2 | Son | — | West Va |
| 77 | Elmer W. Stephens | 0 | Son | — | West Va |
| 78 | Alfred Henry | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 79 | Maggie Mae Henry | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Robert B. Allen | 25 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
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)