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Willie Stephens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Prentiss, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Stephens across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Prentiss, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Prentiss, Mississippi |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Stephens | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Willie Stephens | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| J Stephens | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Stephens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lula Stephens | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Willie Stephens | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Lula Stephens | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Mary Stephens | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Willie Stephens | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| J Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Willie Stephens | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| L Stephens | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| L Stephens | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alcorn, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Alcorn, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephen |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Prentiss, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Prentiss, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Stephens
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
L Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Stephens
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Prentiss, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Prentiss, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1139unit:0812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dave Daniels | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mary Daniels | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Albert Gomes | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Willie Moore | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Pearl Moore | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Willie Moore | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lillie Moore | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lucille Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lula Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | L. C. Moore | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Willie Stephens | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Pearl Stephens | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Willie Stephens | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Tom Davis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lula Davis | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | C. L. Childress | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Martha Childress | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Martha Childress | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Edmond Smith | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Annie Smith | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Hattie Cobb | 70 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Curtis Sherrod | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lula Sherrod | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | E. M. Sherrod | 6 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Curtis Sherrod | 5 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mary Sherrod | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | J. C. Stephens | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Edna M. Stephens | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | J. C. Jr. Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | L. C. Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Willie Stephens | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 82 | Lula Stephens | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Willie Stephens | 10 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | L. C. Stephens | 8 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mary Stephens | 5 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | J. C. Stephens | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Lula Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Willie Stephens | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Lula Stephens | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Willie Stephens THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | L. C. Stephens | 10 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Mary Stephens | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | J. C. Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Lula Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Willie Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | L. C. Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Mary Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | J. C. Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Lula Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Willie Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)