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Willie Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Clair, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Willie Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Clair, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Clair, Illinois |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Centerville Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Willie Stephens | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Albert Stephens | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Lilah Stephens | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Estell Stephens | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Mary Stephens | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Thurman Stephens | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Stephens | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 7
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephen |
| Given Name | Will Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fireworks Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Willie Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Stephens
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lilah Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — St Clair, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel555:0945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wester Ward | 19 | Boarder | Sorter | Illinois |
| 2 | Elois Butler | 19 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Jim Ranson | 43 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Joe Tucker | 35 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 5 | Velma Tucker | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ira L. Tucker | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | William Rule | 40 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Dean Brown | 29 | Head | Sack Sewer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Doris Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Henry Benson | 38 | Head | Stave Stacker | Mississippi |
| 11 | Virginia Benson | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Virginia Benson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lucille Benson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mary O. Benson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Anna M. Benson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Arcine Benson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Rosie Benson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Buna Benson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Claude Ratliff | 33 | Head | Chipper | Mississippi |
| 20 | Hattie Ratliff | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mamie Ratliff | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ezra Ratliff | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Claude Jr. Ratliff | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | David Brown | 33 | Head | Sampler | Mississippi |
| 25 | Blanch Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | David Jr. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Carleton Brown | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lawrence Brown | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Doris Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Louis Brown | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Albert Stephens | 36 | Head | Trimmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Estell Stephens | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Thurman Stephens | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lilah Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Willie A. Stephens THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lloyd Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Dorothy Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ira Cochran | 44 | Head | Stowman | Mississippi |
| 40 | Georgia Cochran | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | James E. Cochran | 17 | Son | Trucker | Mississippi |
| 42 | Stella M. Cochran | 16 | Daughter | Sorter | Mississippi |
| 43 | Genovia Cochran | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lawrence Cochran | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James Irons | 38 | Head | Mixer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Susie Irons | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mary Irons | 17 | Daughter | Sorter | Alabama |
| 48 | James Jr. Irons | 15 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 49 | Billy Irons | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Tommy Irons | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)