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Willie Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vernon, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vernon, Louisiana |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward Six 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curie Stephens | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Stephens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Clifford Stephens | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Annie Stephens | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Dan Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Dan Stephens | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Willie Stephens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Barbara Stephens | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vernon, Louisiana
Daughter, age 14
Vernon, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Vernon-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 25
Vernon-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Curie Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Vernon, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vernon, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus824unit:0499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred Gordy | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | H. Clay Gordy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Pollyann Gordy | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Eloi Gordy | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Henry J. Braddock | 38 | Head | Dentist | Mississippi |
| 56 | Jennie Braddock | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Thelma Braddock | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Carl Melon | 14 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Andrew J. Melon | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Francis M. Melon | 69 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Francis E. Hynes | 100 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Isaac D. Grant | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Sid Grant | 23 | Son | Helper Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Pearl Grant | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Thelma Grant | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Garland Grant | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | James A. Grant | 32 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 68 | Murrill Grant | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Pauline Grant | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Glen Grant | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Dan Stephens | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Annie Stephens | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Willie Stephens THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Curie Stephens | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Hattie Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Clifford Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Dan Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Barbara May Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Murray Young | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Martha Young | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Mary Young | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | James W. Temple | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 83 | Marie Temple | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Douglas Temple | 24 | Son | Helper Laborer | Louisiana |
| 85 | Otis Temple | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Thomas Ford | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 87 | Maggie Ford | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Harrison Ford | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Morris Jackson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 90 | Jennie Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Lenard Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | W. T. Hossier | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 93 | Callie D. Hossier | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Mildred Hossier | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Helen Hossier | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Charley Marshal | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 97 | Laura Marshal | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Terrence Marshal | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Melvin Marshal | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Lexi Marshal | 5 | Son | — | 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)