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William Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camilla |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Camilla |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucretia Stephenson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Stephenson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clyde Stephenson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Stephenson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clyde Stephenson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ruth Stephenson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Mitchell, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Mitchell-County, Georgia
Son, age 13
Mitchell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camilla |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Richard Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucretia Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Mitchell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00694-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patsy Rainea | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Milton Stafford | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 43 | Marylyn (X) Stafford | 40 | Wife | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 44 | Eleanor Stafford | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Milton Jr. Stafford | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Robert L. Culpepper | 64 | Head | Probate Judge | Georgia |
| 47 | India (X) Culpepper | 55 | Wife | Probate Judge | Georgia |
| 48 | Martha Culpepper | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ruth Culpepper | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Annie (X) Watt | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Ella Woods | 72 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 52 | William Lockeby | 31 | Lodger | Merchant | Georgia |
| 53 | Robin Cochran | 54 | Head | Fertilizer Ins. | Georgia |
| 54 | Leila (X) Cochran | 52 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 55 | Rob R. Cochran | 30 | Son | Service Station | Georgia |
| 56 | Forrest L. (X) Lewis | 34 | Head | Gasoline Agent | Georgia |
| 57 | Elaine J. Lewis | 32 | Wife | — | Jamaica |
| 58 | Elaine Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Rebecca Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Clyde B. (X) Lewis | 61 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Helen Lewis | 40 | Daughter | Co. Welfare Director | Georgia |
| 62 | Jno. S. (X) Henry | 41 | Head | Auditor | Tennessee |
| 63 | Abigail B. Henry | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 64 | Eula T. Whitworth | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Emmett (X) Amason | 28 | Head | Service Station Agt. | Georgia |
| 67 | Elma Amason | 29 | Wife | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Clyde A. Stephenson | 56 | Head | Medical Doctor | N. Carolina |
| 70 | Ruth (X) Stephenson | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Clyde Jr. Stephenson | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Richard Stephenson | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | William Stephenson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Lucretia Stephenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Julien R. Aires | 31 | Head | Druggist | Georgia |
| 76 | Nancy Aires | 31 | Wife | Music Teacher | Georgia |
| 77 | Nancy Aires | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Gatewood Freeman | 43 | Head | Community Supvr. | Georgia |
| 79 | Nettie (X) Freeman | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Thomas Palmer | 51 | Head | Buyer & Seller | 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)