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Willie Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Stephens | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Zenoria Stephens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mozell Stephens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Stephens | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Stephens | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillie Stephens | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lee Stephens | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Georgia Stephens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cleo Stephens | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Solomon Stephens | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Webb Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jack Stephens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Other, age 10
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Georgia Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Solomon Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zenoria Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozell Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Webb Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee Stephens | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Cleo Stephens | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lillie B Stephens | 23 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Jack Sam J. Stephens | 18 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie Stephens THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Zenoria Stephens | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Edward Stephens | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Georgia L. Stephens | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Clayton Stephens | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Solomon Stephens | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mozell Stephens | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Webb Stephens | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Bula Webb | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Jennie Webb | 23 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Ruby Webb | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | L. J. Webb | 16 | son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Butler Webb | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Robert Nelms | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Martha Nelms | 26 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | A. D. Nelms | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Robert L. Nelms | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Willie J. Nelms | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Napoleon Nelms | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary L. Nelms | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Johnnie Nelms | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Arthur Stroud | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Allie Stroud | 39 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Arthur L. Stroud | 21 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | John S. P. Bland | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Catherine Bland | 62 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ann Bland | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Hilda Bland | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ruben Morgan | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Stella R. Morgan | 21 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Dorothy Morgan | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Sherman Richmond | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Emma Richmond | 40 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Kindred Richmond | 31 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | J. Sam U. Richmond | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Virginia Richmond | 3 | daughter | — | 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)