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Thomas Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonna Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Stephens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Stephens | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Annie Stephens | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Willie Stephens | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Stephens | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Addie Stephens | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Stephens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leon Stephens | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Stephens
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Leon Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonna Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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
1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01385-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eliza Moore | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Eliza Smith | 73 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Sam Doty | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Gussie B. Doty | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Jenny B. Frazier | 8 | Step | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Annie M. Bryant | 4 | Step | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Thomas Stephens | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Annie Stephens | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Thomas Jr. Stephens THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lonna M. Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Annie M. Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Addie C. Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Margaret Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Willie A. Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Leon Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Henry Charles | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Susie Charles | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Dorothy Charles | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Tommy Norman | 20 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Matt Thomas | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Lenora Thomas | 36 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | John Collins | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Sarah Collins | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Pink Rodes | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Floy Rodes | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Jerry Rodes | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | A. D. Hudson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Callie Hudson | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mary Hudson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ruth Hudson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Joseph E. Parker | 44 | Head | Well-Foreman | Texas |
| 72 | Ruthie Parker | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Alline Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Flynn Bessons | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Earl W. Foss | 8 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | John Henry Thomas | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Virginia Thomas | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Rosa Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | John N. Tinesoft | 21 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Emelia Pickett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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)