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William Stephenson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Genesee, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Genesee, Michigan |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Flint City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Stephenson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| William Stephenson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lewis Stephenson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Carl Stephenson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Stephenson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 4
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 4 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Carl Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Genesee, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Genesee, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel986:0914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Mooney | 25 | Boarder | Servant | Michigan |
| 2 | Edward Howell | 66 | Head | Manager | Canada English |
| 3 | Ella S. Howell | 65 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 4 | Arthur G. Bicknell | 29 | Nephew | Switch Board Oper | Canada English |
| 5 | Newton Pursley | 30 | Roomer | Foreman | Canada English |
| 6 | Helen Pursley | 29 | Roomer | None | Canada English |
| 7 | Celia M. Frappier | 19 | Boarder | Servant | Michigan |
| 8 | William J. Stephenson | 38 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 9 | Hazel Stephenson | 33 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Lewis J. Stephenson | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 11 | Carl R. Stephenson | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 12 | William H. Stephenson THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Mary A. Hughes | 57 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 14 | Charles H. Mann | 65 | Head | Realtor | Canada English |
| 15 | Mary E. Mann | 64 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Maraleen Conatine | 19 | Boarder | Servant | Michigan |
| 17 | Emma Peel | 57 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 18 | Will H. Calborn | 57 | Roomer | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Leona Eaton | 46 | Sister | Sewing | Michigan |
| 20 | George Hanson | 53 | Head | Piping | Canada English |
| 21 | Matilda Hanson | 51 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Frederick (A.) Hanson | 23 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Nicholas J. Hanson | 19 | Son | Trimming | Michigan |
| 24 | Charles Campbell | 22 | Roomer | Meat Cutter | Tennessee |
| 25 | John J. Riggle | 20 | Roomer | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Ernest W. Burke | 35 | Head | Inspector | Sweden |
| 27 | Eunice Burke | 32 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Gordon Burke | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Emerson Burke | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Elmer Burke | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 31 | Estella Spencer | 36 | Roomer | Cashier | Michigan |
| 32 | Milford Dawson | 31 | Roomer | Assembler | Michigan |
| 33 | Axel Holmquist | 42 | Head | Mach Work | Sweden |
| 34 | Olga Holmquist | 35 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 35 | Margaret Holmquist | 8 | Daughter | None | Sweden |
| 36 | Karl Rosenkvist | 23 | Cousin | None | Sweden |
| 37 | Audrey Coach | 37 | Head | None | Canada English |
| 38 | Carl Skryscap | 26 | Head | Mach. Work | Minnesota |
| 39 | Leoba Skryscap | 25 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ray Greene | 27 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 41 | Louise Greene | 19 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 42 | Mary Lee | 20 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 43 | Gertrude Bourdeaux | 19 | Roomer | Operator | Ohio |
| 44 | Irma Walsh | 21 | Head | Clerical | Michigan |
| 45 | Clara Casse | 21 | Roomer | Clerical | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary Erion | 60 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 47 | Ralph E. Spikes | 23 | Roomer | Student | Ohio |
| 48 | Casper Jorgenson | 26 | Roomer | Student | Iowa |
| 49 | Stephen P. Tierney | 23 | Roomer | Student | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Alois J. Richter | 52 | Head | Executive | Ohio |
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)