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William Stevens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chaves, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this William Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chaves, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chaves, New Mexico |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Roswell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilkerson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ennell Wilkerson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Martha Wilkerson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Stevens | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Jack Wilkerson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ronald Wilkerson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Burryl Wilkerson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Wilkerson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Stevens | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Donald Wilkerson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Carolyn Stevens | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chaves, New …
Head, age 54
Chaves, New Mexico · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chaves-County, New …
Head, age 64
Chaves-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roswell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chaves |
| Occupation | owner and manager |
| Industry | second hand store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Stevens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stevens
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · New Mexico
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1930 US Federal Census — Chaves, New Mexico
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1930 US Federal Census — Chaves, New Mexico
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1393unit:0033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Stevens THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Carolyn M Stevens | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | William H Stevens | 8 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 4 | Helen Wilkerson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Ernest Wilkerson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Martha B Wilkerson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jack Wilkerson | 6 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 8 | Burryl J Wilkerson | 5 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 9 | Ennell Wilkerson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 10 | Ronald D Wilkerson | 1 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 11 | Donald J Wilkerson | 1 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 12 | John J Kemp | 44 | Head | Meter Man | New Mexico |
| 13 | Verla Z Kemp | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Gisneris Kemp | 5 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 15 | John H Trent | 39 | Head | Commercial | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Trent | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Motyl John Trent | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Fredrick Trent | 6 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 19 | Imogene Trent | 3 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 20 | Cyril H Hanes | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 21 | Mabel Hanes | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Myrtle Mae Hanes | 8 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 23 | Harold C Hanes | 4 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 24 | Mabel M Williams | 21 | Roomer | Assorter | Missouri |
| 25 | Charles Williams | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Sarah E Lee | 40 | Head | Checker | New Mexico |
| 27 | Thelma Lee | 16 | Daughter | Helper | New Mexico |
| 28 | Lloyd S Lee | 13 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 29 | Walter A Gray | 50 | Head | Inspector | Texas |
| 30 | Mary Gray | 38 | Wife | Chambermaid | New Mexico |
| 31 | Walter A Gray | 19 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 32 | Edwin B Gray | 13 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 33 | Susie M Smith | 38 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 34 | Gladys Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Marguerite Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Allen Smith | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Laura Garlo | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Lewis Garlo | 53 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Winona Garlo | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Robert Garlo | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 41 | Linnard Cole | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Hattie Mae Cole | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Leondale Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Idaphine Cole | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | J R Montgomery | 62 | Head | Iceman | Texas |
| 46 | Elna Montgomery | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Edwin Montgomery | 14 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 48 | Merronil Montgomery | 11 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 49 | Ernest H Wells | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Mattie Wells | 41 | Wife | Ironer | Texas |
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)