William Stephens — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Garland-County, Arkansas

Our Model Tree links this William Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Male Head Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Garland-County, Arkansas
Surname	Stephens
Given Name	William B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Hot Springs
1935 Residence (County)	Garland
Additional Details
Occupation	Teacher
Industry	Rural School
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1234
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Occupation	Teacher
Township / Ward	Hot Springs
Est. Birth Year	~1898

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
William Stephens	Head	—	42	~1898
Mary Schultz	Other	—	69	~1871
William Stephens	Son	—	5	~1935
Genevieve Stephens	Spouse	—	38	~1902

Census Appearances

1920

Garland, Arkansas

Head, age 22

Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Stephens
Given Name	William B
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	22
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Teacher
Industry	Common School
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Year of Naturalization	R
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Garland, Arkansas

Head, age 32

Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Stephens
Given Name	William B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Teacher
Industry	Public School
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	3000
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Garland-County, Arkansas

Head, age 42

Garland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members

Surname	Stephens
Given Name	William B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Hot Springs
1935 Residence (County)	Garland
Occupation	Teacher
Industry	Rural School
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1234
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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William Stephens

Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Arkansas

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1940 US Federal Census — Garland-County, Arkansas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00137-00548)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Ella Lee Augustine	48	Head	Waitress	Louisiana
2	Mary Brewers	65	Head	Laundress	Mississippi
3	Ed Jefferies	49	Son-in-law	Porter	Arkansas
4	Alberta Jefferies	45	Daughter	Maid	Mississippi
5	William B. Stephens THIS PERSON	42	Head	Teacher	Indiana
6	Genevieve Stephens	38	Wife	—	Michigan
7	William Robert Stephens	5	Son	0	Arkansas
8	Mary Eva Schultz	69	Mother-in-law	—	Germany
9	Raymond Neighbors	17	Head	Wash Boy	Arkansas
10	Gladys Neighbors	18	Wife	—	Arkansas
11	Jerrel Ray Neighbors	1	Son	—	Arkansas
12	Ala Kelley	54	Head	Cook	Arkansas
13	Mary Kelley	15	Daughter	—	Arkansas
14	Elvia Fowler	28	Daughter	—	Arkansas
15	Norma Jean Fowler	9	Gr. daughter	—	Arkansas
16	Mary Jo Fowler	7	Gr. daughter	—	Arkansas
17	Winifred Ann Fowler	6	Gr. daughter	—	Arkansas
18	Gladys Wardlow	20	Daughter	New Worker	Arkansas
19	Frank Jr. Wilkey	4	Gr. son	—	Arkansas
20	Eddie Hoans	33	Head	Maid	Mississippi
21	Charles Edward Hoans	10	Son	—	Arkansas
22	Albert Tidwell	68	Father	Carpenter	Mississippi
23	Elsie Crosby	80	Head	—	Mississippi
24	Isaiah Lowe	31	Head	Butler	Louisiana
25	Beatrice Lowe	21	Wife	—	Oklahoma
26	Paul Lowe	4	Son	—	Arkansas
27	Elijah Harvey	71	Head	—	Tennessee
28	Margaret Harvey	11	Daughter	—	Arkansas
29	Laura Wiggan	56	Head	Maid	Louisiana
30	Adolph Lofton	35	Head	Attendant	Arkansas
31	Theodore Lofton	34	Wife	Maid	Arkansas
32	Jewel Lofton	12	Daughter	—	Arkansas
33	La Verne Lofton	10	Daughter	—	Arkansas
34	J. Walter Lofton	8	Son	—	Arkansas
35	Charlie Davis	45	Head	Kitchen Helper	Tennessee
36	Alma Davis	42	Wife	Maid	Mississippi
37	Luell Daniels	59	Head	Laundress	Arkansas
38	Mae Lillie Mcdaniel	36	Daughter	Maid	Arkansas
39	George Hunter	18	Gr. son	Porter	Arkansas
40	Garland Powell	25	Head	Porter	Louisiana

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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)

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