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William Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Southampton, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Southampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Capron Magisterial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Stephens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Stephens | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Stephens | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Annie Stephens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Stephens | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Robert Stephens | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Stephens | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| George Stephens | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Stephens | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Stephens | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Stephens | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 10
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 14 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boykins District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stephens
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
George Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Southampton, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2462unit:0233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henrietta Pruitt | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Edgar Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Edward Barnes | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Lizzie Barnes | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Edward Jr. Barnes | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lottie Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Minnie Barnes | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Thomas Evans | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lizzie Evans | 35 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert Evans | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Ethel Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William Evans | 10 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | John Evans | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Rosa Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William Williams | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Ethel Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William Jr. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James Williams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Joseph Williams | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lucille Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Gertrude Williams | 17 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lizzie Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Williams | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | John Williams | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William Stephens | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Bertha Stephens | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | George Stephens | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Annie Stephens | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | James Stephens | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Mary Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | William Stephens THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Alice Stephens | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Robert Stephens | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | John Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | James Stephens | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | William Stephens | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mildred Stephens | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mary Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | John Evans | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Ethel Evans | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | George Evans | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Annie Evans | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Robert Evans | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Annie Evans | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Ernest Evans | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Robert Jr. Evans | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Essie M. Gooden | 7 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Julian Pope | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)