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Thomas Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ascension-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Stephens across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ascension-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elihu & Theron — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ascension-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ascension |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Stephens | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vicky Stephens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ellen Stephens | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Stephens | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ethel Stephens | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mike Stephens | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Etienne Stephens | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ascension, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Ascension, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Son, age 17
Ascension, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm W |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Ascension, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Ascension, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | 7844 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ascension-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Ascension-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ascension |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elihu Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and father Theron Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zelpha Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delphine Stevens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elihu Stevens
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theron Stevens
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zelpha Stevens
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delphine Stevens
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ascension-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ascension-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01380-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Per Esther Morris | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Amy Burrow | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Burrel Burrow | 41 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Thomas Stephens THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ethel Stephens | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ellen Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Vicky Stephens | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Mike Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Etienne Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Thomas Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ellen Smith | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Amelia Mulberry | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Augustine Mulberry | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Victoria Bush | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 56 | Josie May Bush | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Victorie Johnson | 79 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Milton Johnson | 50 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Yolain Jackson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Sarah Jackson | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Volain Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Cornelius Landry | 14 | Grand Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lonnie Jackson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Virginia Jackson | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Rose Mary Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Audrey Lee Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Cueille Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Dennis Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mercedes Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Odetha Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Etienne Landry | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Elizabeth Landry | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Leona Landry | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Cornelius Landry | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Etianne Landry | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Hilda May Landry | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Connie Landry | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Louis Landry | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Percy Landry | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Shirley May Landry | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)