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William Stephenson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this William Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | City Of Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stephenson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Stephenson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Clinton Stephenson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Peggy Stephenson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Florence Stephenson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Stephenson | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Robert Stephenson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 1
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 11
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Stephenson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stephenson
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · California
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Sibling
Joseph Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel135:0791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Smilovitz | 51 | Head | — | Austria |
| 2 | Rose Smilovitz | 22 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | Samuel Smilovitz | 25 | Son | Boring Trimmer | Connecticut |
| 4 | Morris Smilovitz | 22 | Son | Caddie | Connecticut |
| 5 | Anne Smilovitz | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Connecticut |
| 6 | Bessie Smilovitz | 17 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 7 | Beatrice Cannon | 31 | Head | — | Brazil |
| 8 | Eleanor M. Cannon | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Juanita Cannon | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Robert W. Cannon | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Jesse Cannon | 52 | Mother-in-law | Dressmaker | Arkansas |
| 12 | Daniel V. Huyck | 42 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 13 | Minnie M. Huyck | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Charles Fling | 32 | Head | Trimmer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Edith Fling | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Bennett, Susan Fling | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Simovitz, Mabel Fling | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William Laberge | 55 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 19 | Sara R. Laberge | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Devlin, Thomas J. Laberge | 22 | Son-step | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Davisson, Mary Laberge | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Warren J. Gilbert | 21 | Head | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Madeline Gilbert | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Howard H. Douglas | 48 | Head | District Mgr | Missouri |
| 25 | Velma R. Douglas | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Howard H. Douglas | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Arthur G. Tarver | 42 | Head | Stock Clerk | Germany |
| 28 | Helen Tarver | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Frank J. Hamrick | 44 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 30 | Florence M. Hamrick | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | James Hamrick | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Francis J. Hamrick | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Beatrice M. Hamrick | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Joseph J. Stephenson | 37 | Head | Insurance Broker | Ohio |
| 35 | Florence B. Stephenson | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Joseph J. Jr. Stephenson | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Clinton E. Stephenson | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Robert W. Stephenson | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Peggy M. Stephenson | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | William G. Stephenson THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 41 | Chalmer M. Day | 37 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 42 | Esther Day | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Helen M. Day | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Chalmer Jr. Day | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 45 | Joan Day | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Angeline Thompson | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Emmett Heidelman | 31 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 48 | Helen G. Heidelman | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John B. Heidelman | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | June Heidelman | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
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)