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Willie Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Apple Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Red Apple Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Stephens | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Willie Stephens | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Morris Stephens | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Georgia Stephens | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Alabama
Head, age 36
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Marshall, Alabama
Head, age 46
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marshall-County, Alabama
Head, age 56
Marshall-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Apple Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| 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 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 · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00061-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Keith Stephens | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Anna B. Stephens | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 43 | Donald B. Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lowell K. Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | George L. Pratt | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Wilma Pratt | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie G. Stephens THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Emma Stephens | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 49 | Morris Stephens | 29 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 50 | Georgia M. Stephens | 25 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 51 | Jesse Jackson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Martha Jo Jackson | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 53 | Paulina Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 54 | Garrett Davidson | 31 | Son in law | Operator | Alabama |
| 55 | Vesta Davidson | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 56 | Gordon Wrigley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Essie P. Wrigley | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 58 | George Wrigley | 14 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 59 | Mildred Wrigley | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Coy Wrigley | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Bee Smith | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Paul D. Hopper | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Muriel Hopper | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 64 | Cranston Hopper | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jammie Hopper | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Guida S. Hopper | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Larry Hopper | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Cicero C. Stephens | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Ada Stephens | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 70 | Mildred Stephens | 27 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 71 | Dorothy G. Stephens | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 72 | James Stephens | 14 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 73 | Ray Stephens | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Lela Stephens | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 75 | Dennis Stephens | 30 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | L. B. Stephens | 27 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Raymond Stephens | 23 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 78 | Roy J. Stephens | 20 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 79 | Ellis Stephens | 45 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Alfred Kytle | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)