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Thomas Stevens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Stevens across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Alabama |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Gasoline Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Columbiana Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Heater | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Wanda Stevens | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Stevens | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Bell Stevens | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ida Heater | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Myra Stevens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Paul Stevens | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 22
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Un |
| Mother's Birthplace | Un |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furnace |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 33
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 42
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Gasoline Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Stevens across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Stevens
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus48usce:0535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William L. Looney | 24 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 52 | Venzil Looney | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Alfred J. Blackaby | 56 | Head | Logger | Alabama |
| 54 | Anna Blackaby | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Nelda Shaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Luther J. Fowler | 51 | Head | Editor | Alabama |
| 57 | Elsie Fowler | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Jane Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Conrad Fowler | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | William F. Atchison | 39 | Head | Overseer | Alabama |
| 61 | Lomie Atchison | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Elizabeth Atchison | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Mae Will Atchison | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Frank Atchison | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie R. Atchison | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Harry Atchison | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Edward W. Chapman | 79 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 68 | Alice B. Chapman | 77 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Clifton Chapman | 53 | Son | Inspector | Alabama |
| 70 | Myrtle Chapman | 40 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Thomas O. Ware | 31 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Gertrude Ware | 31 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Thomas R. Walton | 52 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 74 | Luna Walton | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Homer Walton | 26 | Son | Time-Keeper | Alabama |
| 76 | Hulda Jackson | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 77 | James F. Fuller | 30 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Alabama |
| 78 | Eva Fuller | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Richard Fuller | 1 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Walter K. Mims | 62 | Head | President | Alabama |
| 81 | Lina Mims | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Leon K. Christian | 58 | Head | Tax Assessor | Alabama |
| 83 | Hattie Christian | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Ruth Christian | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Mary K. Mason | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Max Lippert | 59 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 87 | Ottilie Lippert | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Norman Lippert | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | John R. Wood | 44 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 90 | Lucille Wood | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Vivian Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Thomas C. Stevens THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 93 | Bell Stevens | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Paul Stevens | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Myra Stevens | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Wanda Stevens | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | John W. Heater | 49 | Public Work | Painter | Alabama |
| 98 | Ida Heater | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Ora A. Jones | 54 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 100 | Dolly Jones | 45 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
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)