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Thomas Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertel Stephens | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Stephens | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billy Stephens | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Samuel Stephens | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Missie Stephens | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bardell Stephens | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Kranier Stephens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Claudell Stephens | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ellie Stephens | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| B Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thurman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Lawrence-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ellie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kranier Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bardell Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudell Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertel Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lutha|Luther Clark | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Howard Clark | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jerome Clark | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Shelton Clark | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mat Emma Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Annie Mae Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Alberta Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Eddie Clark | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Baby Jean Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Willie Howard Clark | 2 | Grand-Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Samuel E. O. Stephens | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Missie Stephens | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Claudell Stephens | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bertel Stephens | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Thomas Stephens THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | B. H. Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Kranier Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Billy Sue Stephens | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bardell Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ellie Sue Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Wiley Stephens | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Hester Stephens | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | W. L. Armstrong | 10 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lillie Perkins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mattie Perkins | 38 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Beatrice Perkins | 36 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | J. H. Armstrong | 12 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Howard C. Armstrong | 8 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Roosevelt Armstrong | 6 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Willie C. Armstrong | 4 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | George Edward Armstrong | 1 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Puff Rankins | 84 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Homer Stephens | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Florence Stephens | 63 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Annie Lou Stephens | 31 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Gerrin Stephens | 28 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Luke Stephens | 16 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Florida Stephens | 22 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Albert Welch | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jewell Welch | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)