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William Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Stephens across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rockingham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ruffin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Stephens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Louise Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Velma Stephens | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| H Stephens | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Nannie Stephens | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Aubrey Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Stephens | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Clyde Stephens | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Fred Stephens | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Harold Stephens | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 11
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 21
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 William Stephens across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Rockingham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stephens
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Harold Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1718unit:0034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | R. J. Martin | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Fannie Martin | 53 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | May Martin | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Allen Martin | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Pearl Martin | 26 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dewitt Anderson | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Anna Anderson | 20 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Veneda Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | H. H. Stephens | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nannie Stephens | 46 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Clyde Stephens | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Velma Stephens | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 63 | William Stephens THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ruth Stephens | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Aubrey Stephens | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Harold Stephens | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Louise Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Fred Stephens | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jesse Galloway | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Galloway | 30 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ethel Galloway | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lou Galloway | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Irvin Cobb | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Cobb | 41 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lillie Cobb | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 76 | William Cobb | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Arthur Cobb | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Archie Cobb | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Wharton Cobb | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jasper Cobb | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Herman Cobb | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Corbel Cobb | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | D. J. Cobb | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Edward Cobb | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Curtis Cobb | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Rawley Cobb | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | George Cobb | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Sallie Cobb | 31 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Beatrice Cobb | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | George Jr. Cobb | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lucy Cobb | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Disson Goodwin | 33 | — | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Oscar Fletcher | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Etta Fletcher | 53 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Willie Fletcher | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Jimmy Fletcher | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Julia Fletcher | 17 | Daughter | Roller | North Carolina |
| 98 | Sadie Fletcher | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | H. G. Gibson | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Matilda Gibson | 30 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
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)