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Thomas Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tallapoosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallapoosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tallapoosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 | Beat 17 Daviston Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Stephens | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Ada Stephens | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Mary Stephens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lilly Stephens | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ireba Stephens | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Billy Stephens | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Pauline Stephens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Son, age 16
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 |
1940
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 25
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Tom O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daviston Beat 17 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Thomas Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Stephens
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lilly Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ireba 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 — Tallapoosa, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus50usce:1069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruthie M. Bence | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Marie Bence | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lurlene Bence | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | C. O. Stephens | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Ada Stephens | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ireba Stephens | 24 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Lilly Fanny Stephens | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Thomas Stephens THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Pauline Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Billy Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | G. L. Hamilton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Grover Hamilton | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Leonora Hamilton | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Emma Hamilton | 76 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Eddie J. Burton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Susie Burton | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Jamie E. Burton | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | William Burton | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | T. J. Purcell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | L. J. Purcell | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Louise Purcell | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Catherine Purcell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James Purcell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Elizabeth Purcell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | W. B. Dudley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Susie Dudley | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lula Mae Dudley | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | William H. Dudley | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Clifford Dudley | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Linda Catherine Dudley | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Buford Dudley | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mickey Dudley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mackey Taylor | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Bettie Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | J. H. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Verbie C. Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Harlon Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Mae Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | George Taylor | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 41 | Jane Taylor | 71 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | W. E. Flynn | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Deborah Flynn | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Worth Flynn | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | J. Warren Flynn | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | W. N. Hays | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Mattie Hays | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Jack Hays | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Philip Hays | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James Hays | 6 | Son | — | 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)