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William Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Stephens across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Youngs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Stephens | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Della Stephens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Willie Stephens | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Stephens | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Stephens | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Jessie Stephens | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Toy Stephens | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Marvin Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Arch Stephens | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Egbert Stephens | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Mary Stephens | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 42
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 14 household members
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| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 52
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Stephens across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stephens
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bead Cooper | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lois Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Florence Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Frances M. Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Doris Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Russell Sullivan | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ruth Sullivan | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Tallie Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jamie M. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | M. C. Smith | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Felton T. Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Addie L. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Toy Smith | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lloyd Sullivan | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Brooke Sullivan | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Taft Sullivan | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Nathan Jr. Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Earnest Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Elma Sullivan | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Harold Sullivan | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | J. B. Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ozel Sullivan | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ruth B. Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Leslie Tucker | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Archie R. Tucker | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Marvin Tucker | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Floyd Tucker | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Emmie Tucker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Marion Tucker | 35 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | William N. Stephens THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Mary Stephens | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Egbert Stephens | 29 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Toy Stephens | 27 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Polly Stephens | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Sarah Stephens | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Arch Stephens | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Della Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Marvin Stephens | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Jessie Stephens | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Willie M. Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | John Jr. Stephens | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Annie Stephens | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Fred L. Stephens | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Oram N. Stephens | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Dalma Stephens | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | James M. Suttle | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Junie Suttle | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | James H. Suttle | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Virginia V. Suttle | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Melvin G. Suttle | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)