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Thomas Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Stephens across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wood, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Linda — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wood, West Virginia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Parkersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Stephens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Kathryn Stephens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Stephens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Clara Stephens | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Stephens | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| John Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Schirme | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wood, West …
Son, age 24
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Wood, West …
Head, age 34
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Retail merchant |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wood, West …
Head, age 44
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wood, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linda Stephens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Stephens
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linda Stephens
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Stephens
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2558unit:0195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary L Moss | 57 | Lodger | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 2 | Thomas B Stephens THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 3 | Clara C Stephens | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Virginia B Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | John B Stephens | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Kathryn L Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Dorothy M Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Schirme | 60 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 9 | Patrick Mitchell | 74 | Head | Retired | Irish Free State |
| 10 | John Mitchell | 26 | Son | Accountant | Indiana |
| 11 | Virginia Mitchell | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Patricia L Mitchell | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Fred Loops | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Grover C Lynch | 44 | Head | Cake Baker | West Virginia |
| 15 | Audrey G Lynch | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ruby G Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Lucille D Lynch | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Ella B Hunt | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Samuel L Hess | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sylvia A Hess | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Orland Bell | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 22 | Cora B Bell | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Katherine H Busch | 13 | Stepdaughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 24 | Bernice B Busch | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Corliss L Weltner | 33 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 26 | Katherine Weltner | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Murielene Weltner | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Nelle Weltner | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Marjorie Weltner | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Corliss Jr Weltner | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Paul Starr | 24 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 32 | Carroll Starr | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ray Lewis | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Joseph A Layne | 50 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Eva C Layne | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Joseph C Layne | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Corliss C Phillips | 41 | Head | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 38 | Julia Phillips | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Evelyn V Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Marston C Phillips | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Melvin R Phillips | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Roy C Phillips | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Marion A Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Nellie T Leason | 23 | Boarder | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 45 | Agnes G Jones | 22 | Boarder | Sorter | West Virginia |
| 46 | Elizabeth Woodyard | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Villa Woodyard | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 48 | Theobald S Mery | 78 | Brother | Retired | Ohio |
| 49 | Eric C Duckworth | 32 | Head | Printer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Claire S Duckworth | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)