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Charles Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Lee — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | poultry office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie Stephens | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles Stephens | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Stephens | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Stephens | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, District …
Son, age 16
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Chas. H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
None, District …
Head, age 26
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Library Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Gov't |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 36
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | poultry office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Charles Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Stephenson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lee Stephenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Stephenson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lee Stephenson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · District of Columbia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00565-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liza A Drum | 69 | Lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 2 | Albert Poffinberger | 30 | Head | Clerk | W. Virginia |
| 3 | Chloe Poffinberger | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Shirley Poffinberger | 5 | Daughter | — | Wash D.C. |
| 5 | Harold Poffinberger | 2 | Son | — | Wash D.C. |
| 6 | Roma Poffinberger | 21 | Sister | Waitress | Virginia |
| 7 | Isadore Epstein | 28 | Head | Cab Driver | Connecticut |
| 8 | Jean Epstein | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James O Reed | 63 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 10 | Ethel F Reed | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Margaret Reed | 30 | Daughter | History - Spanish Teacher | Wash D.C. |
| 12 | J. Roland Reed | 24 | Son | Biological Scientist | Wash D.C. |
| 13 | Charles Stephens THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 14 | Marie Stephens | 36 | Wife | — | Wash D.C. |
| 15 | Charles Stephens | 14 | Son | — | Wash D.C. |
| 16 | Richard Stephens | 9 | Son | — | Wash D.C. |
| 17 | Mildred Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Wash D.C. |
| 18 | Ernest Bowles | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary Bowles | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Russell Steinbock | 27 | Head | Cab Driver | N Carolina |
| 21 | Bessie Steinbock | 27 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 22 | Shirley A Steinbock | 2 | Daughter | — | Wash D.C. |
| 23 | Harold P. Dawson | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 24 | Flora E. Dawson | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Abie Simmons | 25 | Head | Nurse | Wash D.C. |
| 26 | June Calloway | 25 | Partner | Nurse | Delaware |
| 27 | Laura M. Gardner | 68 | Head | Housework | Minnesota |
| 28 | Dwight Gardner | 36 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 29 | Gertrude Gardner | 34 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | William H Gardner | 74 | Husband | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Henry Manis | 49 | Lodger | Furniture Salesman | New York |
| 32 | Lillian Wiseman | 22 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Benjamin Epstein | 49 | Head | Store Manager | Russia |
| 34 | Sylvia Epstein | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
| 35 | Ruth I. Epstein | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Samuel Epstein | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | L. Anna Leining | 38 | Head | Hairdresser | Virginia |
| 38 | Sankey Johnson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Hallie Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Anna M Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Wash D.C. |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)