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Thomas Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Darlington, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Darlington, South Carolina |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | School Dist No 27 Oates |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton Stephens | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Viola Stephens | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Mary Stephens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Maude Stephens | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Stephens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Brown Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Pearl Stephens | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Stephens | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1930
Darlington, South …
Head, age 55
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 66
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oates |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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Thomas Stephens
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2195unit:0079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason C. Rea | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Jessie Rea | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Albert C. Rea | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Barney Rea | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas J. Stephens THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Viola L. Stephens | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lawton M. Stephens | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Pearl Stephens | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Brown Stephens | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Maude Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mildred Jane Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | George Bevell | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lilly Bevell | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ernest Bevell | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Leola Bevell | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Marie Bevell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rosa Bevell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Lou Bevell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Emma Bevell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hattie Bevell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sidney C. Blue | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Maude E. Blue | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James S. Truett | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Easter Ann Truett | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lawton Truett | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | William Joe Truett | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Theo Lucas | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Liza Jane Lucas | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | William L. Lucas | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Lucas | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Drew Lucas | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Lucas | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Clue P. Galloway | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Grace Galloway | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | M. Marjorie Galloway | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Barbara Ann Galloway | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jake P. Galloway | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nellie Galloway | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Walter Theo Galloway | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Emily L. Galloway | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nellie May Galloway | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eugene P. Gaines | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lula F. Gaines | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Blanche Gaines | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | W. Bennett Gaines | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Casey Gaines | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | James S. Gaines | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Nancy Gaines | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Woodrow W. Gaines | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)