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William Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Estella & Emma — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, California |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olinda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Brea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Everhart | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Opal Miller | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Stephens | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Stephens | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Miller | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Norman Stephens | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Stephens | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emma Stephens | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, California
Son, age 4
Orange, California · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
Son, age 14
Orange, California · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Orange-County, California
Son, age 24
Orange-County, California · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olinda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Estella Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Stevens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Estella Stevens
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Stephens
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Stevens
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Stephens
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Stevens
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Stephens
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · California
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Sibling
Opal Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Everhart
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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
1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00271-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Gutierrez | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 2 | Margaret Gutierrez | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | Tony R. Gutierrez | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Michael Gutierrez | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Charles C. Mccormick | 31 | Head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 6 | Geneva T. Mccormick | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 7 | Donald C. Mccormick | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Emil C. Carlson | 43 | Head | Shop Foreman | California |
| 9 | Ruth E. Carlson | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Ruth H. Carlson | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | California |
| 11 | Mildred C. Carlson | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Melvin C. Carlson | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Charles W. Hamilton | 51 | Head | Roustabout | Kansas |
| 14 | Ida Hamilton | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 15 | George F. Hamilton | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | James W. Hamilton | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Pearl V. Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Wiley Welch | 58 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Minnie L. Welch | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Marion G. Welch | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Clisha P. Welch | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Noel C. Welch | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Hartzel M. Phillips | 49 | Head | Well Puller | Iowa |
| 24 | Gertie D. Phillips | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | May R. Phillips | 21 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 26 | Jack D. Phillips | 19 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 27 | Joyce J. Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Charles H. Stephens | 52 | Head | Pumper | Iowa |
| 29 | Emma C. Stephens | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William C. Stephens THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Mechanic | California |
| 31 | Robert W. Miller | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Opal M. Miller | 25 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Ruby M. Everhart | 27 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Norman W. Stephens | 5 | Grandson | — | California |
| 35 | William M. Stephens | 4 | Grandson | — | California |
| 36 | Ernest R. Barnes | 47 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 37 | Marguerite L. Barnes | 41 | Wife | — | California |
| 38 | Frank A. Barnes | 18 | Son | Plumber Helper | California |
| 39 | Rose A. Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Phyllis C. Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
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)