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William Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. James Goose Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St James Goose Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Stephens | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Stephens | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Stephens | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ida Smith | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Stephens | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rebecca Stephens | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, South …
Other, age 16
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 26
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Head, age 36
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. James Goose Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Orvin | 54 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie M Orvin | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John Y Orvin | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Charles H Wilson | 48 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 5 | Elizabeth A Wilson | 79 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John D Mallard | 36 | Brother in law | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lorena Mallard | 34 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Alice Miller | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Earl Miller | 19 | Son | Enrollee | South Carolina |
| 10 | Allen Miller | 17 | Son | Carpenter Helper | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lannie Miller | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Elmer Miller | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Smith | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Gora Smith | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jervey W Smith | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lurline Wrighton | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Victoria Wrighton | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | A.C. Wrighton | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | William Stephens THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rebecca Stephens | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Stephens | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | John Stephens | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Belle Stephens | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ida Smith | 25 | Sister in law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nancy Weeks | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Moses Stephens | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Idella Stephens | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lillie Stephens | 22 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rosa Stephens | 21 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Moses Jr Stephens | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Dora Stephens | 17 | daughter in law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jamie M Stephens | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ephraim Johnson | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Isaiah Stephens | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Isaac Smith | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Smith | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Margaret Smith | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Clyde Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Henry Smith | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ezekiel Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)