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Thomas Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Chatham District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Stephens | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mary Stephens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Martha Stephens | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Patrick Stephens | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Matilda Stephens | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Judie Stephens | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lena Stephens | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Asa Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Nora Stephens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 12
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Other, age 22
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Banister |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaner |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Minnie Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Asa Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judie Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matilda Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2454unit:0840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Patrick Stephens | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Martha Stephens | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Minnie Stephens | 24 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 54 | Judie Stephens | 23 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 55 | Nora Stephens | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 56 | Asa Stephens | 16 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 57 | William Stephens | 14 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 58 | Thomas Stephens THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Stephens | 13 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 60 | Matilda Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lena Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Manger Stephens | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Arlean Stephens | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Elizabeth Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Cora Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ruth Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ernest C Groff | 58 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 68 | Maggie H Groff | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Dora L Groff | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Johnnie C Groff | 15 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 71 | James Echols | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Lottie Echols | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Edward Echols | 15 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 74 | Velma Echols | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 75 | William Echols | 11 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 76 | Junious Echols | 8 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 77 | Annie Echols | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Henry Echols | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Clarice Echols | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Odger Emmerson | 18 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Albert Medley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Bertha Medley | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Albert Jr Medley | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Nora Medley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Lewis Medley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Jane Medley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Celestia Medley | 70 | Mother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Thomas Medley | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Calvert Medley | 15 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 90 | Mary Medley | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 91 | Elizabeth Medley | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 92 | Adell Medley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Hodnett Medley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Claude Dickerson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Mary L Dickerson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Beatrice Dickerson | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 97 | Clarence Dickerson | 14 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 98 | Irene Dickerson | 12 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 99 | Agnes Dickerson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Joseph L Dickerson | 7 | Son | — | 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)