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Sarah Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barbour, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Stephens across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barbour, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barbour, Alabama |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Clayton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Stephens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Stephens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Sam Stephens | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Eldon Stephens | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Ruth Stephens | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Bertie Stephens | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Ruby Stephens | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Stella Stephens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ada Stephens | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Sarah Stephens across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Barbour, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Stephens
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Stella Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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
1930 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1usce:0745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callie Richards | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Melrose Blair | 37 | Daughter | Sewing | Alabama |
| 3 | Edith Blair | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John Blair | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Carrie Bracewell | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Walter Bracewell | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Emily Bracewell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Abigail Bracewell | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Paul Blair | 42 | Head | Dressing Club | Alabama |
| 10 | Viola Blair | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Elizabeth Blair | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Nida Blair | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Maggie Reid | 44 | Sister-in-law | Dressing Club | Alabama |
| 14 | Eldon Stephens | 55 | Head | Overseer | Alabama |
| 15 | Ada Stephens | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ruth Stephens | 26 | Daughter | Nursing | Alabama |
| 17 | Bertie Mae Stephens | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ruby Stephens | 21 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Alabama |
| 19 | Sam Stephens | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Sarah Stephens THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Stella Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Alice Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Robert Cotton | 24 | Head | Day Hand | Alabama |
| 24 | Rosa Lee Cotton | 22 | Wife | Washing | Alabama |
| 25 | Willie Cotton | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Josephine Cotton | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Sena Provitt | 20 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 28 | Asa Fuller | 30 | Head | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 29 | Irene Fuller | 25 | Wife | Washing | Alabama |
| 30 | Emmitt Fuller | 28 | Brother | Trucking | Georgia |
| 31 | Maria Holliday | 52 | Head | — | United States |
| 32 | Willie Holliday | 5 | Son | — | United States |
| 33 | Chas. H. Turner | 53 | Head | Preacher | Georgia |
| 34 | Ada H. Turner | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Francis Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Dick Martin | 55 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Alabama |
| 37 | Maggie Martin | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Nettie Martin | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 39 | Homer Saunders | 66 | Head | Planter | Alabama |
| 40 | Lessie Saunders | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | W. Q. Hall | 61 | Head | Probate Judge | Alabama |
| 42 | Mae Hall | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 43 | Edith Hall | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 44 | Merle Hall | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 45 | Will Hall | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 46 | Edwin Hall | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Paula Meadows | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | William P. Hunt | 70 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 49 | Jerle Hunt | 44 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)