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Willie Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Givhans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Givhans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Stephens | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ottieleen Stephens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| E Stephens | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herbie Stephens | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Stephens | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lenon Stephens | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Christine Stephens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertie Stephens | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Head, age 40
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Head, age 51
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Givhans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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Willie Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sammie Stephens | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ida Lee Williams | 15 | Servant | House Work | South Carolina |
| 43 | Davis O. Rudd | 63 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Rudd | 71 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lewis Rudd | 34 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Georgia Mizzell | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Hogdu Smith | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Gibson Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Maggie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bertie Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Campbell Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Allen Mizzell | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Iris Mizzell | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Arline Mizzell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Harry Mizzell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jessie Mizzell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lonnie D. Rudd | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rachel Mae Rudd | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Arline Rudd | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Belle Ferguson | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Januina Ferguson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Henimas Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Horing Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Thomas Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Daniel Ferguson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Julian Martin | 48 | Head | Chair Maker | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Stephens THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 68 | Carrie Mae Stephens | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | E. Nolan Stephens | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | James W. Stephens | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ottieleen Stephens | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hazel Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Christine Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lenon Stephens | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph Stephens | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bertie Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Herbie Stephens | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jimmie Tootle | 36 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Tootle | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret Tootle | 3 | Daughter | — | South 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)