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Willie Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wiccacanee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wiccacanee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Stephens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joanna Stephens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Stephens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Buffin Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Stephens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lee Stephens | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sally Stephens | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Willie Stephens | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northampton, North …
Son, age 3
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Son, age 13
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wiccacanee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alberta Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buffin Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanna Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Waller | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Johnny Waller | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Waller | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Harvey Ranier | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sally Ranier | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Virginia Ranier | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Martha Branch | 13 | Adaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lillian Luter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mrs. B. M. Ranier | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Francis Ranier | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | David M. Vick | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | W. H. Blow | 23 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 13 | Novella Blow | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lillian Blow | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jordan Edwards | 83 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alma Edwards | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jeff Ranier | 27 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Daisy Ranier | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jeff Ranier | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Leonard Ranier | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | A. G. Pebury | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 22 | Gladys Pebury | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Earl Pebury | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Foster Pebury | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Josephine Pebury | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John Pebury | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Milton Pebury | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Stephens | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Sally Stephens | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary L. Stephens | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Willie Stephens THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruth Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Buffin Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alberta Stephens | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joanna Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lee Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Warren | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Homer Leatch | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jenkins Leatch | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gracie M. Leatch | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)