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Willie Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Landry, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Landry, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Landry, Louisiana |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 5Th Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Stephens | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Willie Stephens | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Rosie Stephens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Landry, …
Head, age 34
St Landry, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
St Landry, …
Head, age 45
St Landry, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Head, age 54
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1, Police Jury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Landry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Stephens
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — St Landry, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — St Landry, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus820unit:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert E Roy | 5 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Bessie Roy | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | John Blakes | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Rosa Blakes | 35 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Volltian Blakes | 11 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Murry Blakes | 8 | Niece | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Dan Smith | 73 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Gertie Smith | 25 | Wife-H | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Russell Smith | 13 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Henry Smith | 12 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ruby Smith | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Willie Villagan | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Laurina Villagan | 21 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Nettie Villagan | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Son Villagan | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Arthur Villagan | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Willie Stephens THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Rose Stephens | 54 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Rosie Stephens | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Willie Bell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Alzina Bell | 45 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Willie Bell | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Earnestine Bell | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Willie J Bell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Joe Bell | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Alzina Bell | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Tailor Thompson | 48 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 28 | Earnestine Thompson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Cecil Thompson | 14 | Son | Scholar | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lina Williams | 70 | Servant | Servant | Louisiana |
| 31 | John Mullen | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Clonila Mullen | 30 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Thelma Mullen | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Hazel Mullen | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Samuel Mullen | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ires Mullen | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Jeffrey Mullen | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Charles Dawson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | France Dawson | 44 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lillian Dawson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Hazel Dawson | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ester Roberts | 72 | Head | Farm Owner | Louisiana |
| 43 | Rose Roberts | 36 | Daughter-H | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Nettie Roberts | 46 | Daughter | Helper | Louisiana |
| 45 | Raymond Roberts | 35 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Willie Hayton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Orelia Hayton | 69 | Wife-H | Housework | Louisiana |
| 48 | Loyd Hayton | 12 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Abner Hayton | 11 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lee B Hayton | 6 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)