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William Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckhead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 3 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Shepherds Militia District 275 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Stephens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Stephens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cora Stephens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Velma Stephens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernice Stephens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lovey Stephens | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Paul Stephens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Stephens | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leon Stephens | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gabe Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Stephens | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lovey Stephens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nora Stephens | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Morgan, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Morgan-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Morgan-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckhead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Industry | 3 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Margaret Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gabe Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lovey Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Morgan-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00696-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marvin Haley | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | John R Haley | 28 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 43 | Nellie Haley | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Dorothy Haley | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Lovey Stephens | 42 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 46 | Nora Stephens | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Lovey Jr Stephens | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | J. C. Stephens | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Velma Stephens | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Margaret Stephens | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | William E. Stephens THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Paul Stephens | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Gabe Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Bernice Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Stella Stephens | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Cora Lee Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Leon Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | John Collier | 83 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lou Ann Collier | 85 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Owen Peters | 59 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 61 | Maria Peters | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Dan Peters | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Emma B. Robertson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Julia Belle Robertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ed Willie Peters | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Julia Peters | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Otis Jewell | 57 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 68 | Ludie Jewell | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | David R. Mickens | 27 | Niece | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Nelly F. Mickens | 11 | Great niece | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Hazel Mickens | 7 | Great niece | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Oscar Lee Mickens | 5 | Great niece | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Gus Collier | 51 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 74 | Elmira Collier | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 75 | Mildred Collier | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | John Robert Collier | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Cornelia Collier | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Rosa Lee Collier | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Deborah Collier | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Gus Jr. Collier | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)