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Willie Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Willie Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Darby Twp |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stephens | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Stephens | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Rudolph Stephens | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verdeal Stephens | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Curtis Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Stephens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Stephens | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
James Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03491-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Henry | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Wilbur Jackson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Alberta Jackson | 27 | Wife | Domestic Work | Florida |
| 4 | Rosalie Johnson | 17 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Celsie Taylor | 12 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Edward Taylor | 13 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | James Stephens | 41 | Head | Stableman | South Carolina |
| 8 | Verdeal Stephens | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Stephens THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Jr. Stephens | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Stephens | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ruth Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rudolph Stephens | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Curtis Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Moses Evans | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Jessie Evans | 34 | Wife | Hairdresser | Georgia |
| 18 | Fredonia Griswold | 28 | Sister-in-law | Domestic Work | Georgia |
| 19 | Celia Griswold | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Emma Griswold | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Willie Thomas | 20 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Georgia |
| 22 | Charles Vance | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 23 | Mary S. Vance | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Vance | 25 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank Stidman | 57 | Head | Soap Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Stidman | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lucille Stidman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Emerson Stidman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thelma Stidman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Stidman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Stidman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Stidman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Betty Stidman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Fletcher Norman | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Lulu S. Norman | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Edna Stewart | 30 | Daughter | Domestic Work | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Martha Stewart | 20 | Daughter | Domestic Work | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Catherine Stewart | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lulu Mae Stewart | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Arthur Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)