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Sarah Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 16 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Forest Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stephens | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Stephens | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Horace Stephens | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Hester Stephens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Daniel Stephens | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lura Stephens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Spouse, age 45
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 16 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 55
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Stephens
Spouse · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2436unit:0817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James E Deane | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Frank C Parker | 55 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary C Parker | 55 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary V Parker | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 55 | Frank C Jr Parker | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Dillie P Parker | 67 | Sister | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Linda G Parker | 58 | Sister | Teacher | Virginia |
| 58 | Cleo O Franklin | 75 | Mother-in-law | None | England |
| 59 | Lucile E Burton | 8 | Roomer | None | Virginia |
| 60 | George H Turner | 18 | Hired hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Raymond H Gardner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Evelyn A Gardner | 20 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Stephen S Gardner | 17 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Hilda G Gardner | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Sarah J Gardner | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Daniel Fitzgerald | 72 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 67 | Martha D Fitzgerald | 56 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Janice Croker | 25 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Sarah L Fitzgerald | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Silas B Booker | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Charlie Booker | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Irie Booker | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Daniel G Stephens | 52 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 74 | Sarah E Stephens THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 75 | William H Stephens | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Hester A Stephens | 18 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Lura V Stephens | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James R Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Horace Junior Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Frank Case | 25 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 81 | Thelma Case | 27 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Audrey L Case | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Virginia Case | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Henry H Hughes | 79 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Mary E Hughes | 77 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 86 | George C Bennett | 67 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 87 | Nannie C Bennett | 63 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 88 | George H Bennett | 25 | Son | Patrolman | Virginia |
| 89 | Earl W Bennett | 23 | Son | Booking | Virginia |
| 90 | Walter E Wright | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Nellie H Wright | 32 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 92 | Francis R Hamilton | 58 | Boarder | Merchant | Virginia |
| 93 | John D Hawkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Joseph E Staton | 66 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 95 | Rosa C Staton | 51 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Lonnie T Staton | 32 | Son | Engineer | Virginia |
| 97 | Andrew C Staton | 22 | Son | Fireman | Virginia |
| 98 | Alice D Staton | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Gerald H Staton | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Helen L Staton | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
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)