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Charles Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chouteau-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chouteau-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chouteau-County, Montana |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chouteau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | own Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Township / Ward | School District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atildia Stephens | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Howard Stephens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Stephens | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chouteau, Montana
Head, age 53
Chouteau, Montana · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Chouteau, Montana
Head, age 64
Chouteau, Montana · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 47 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Stockraiser |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Chouteau-County, Montana
Head, age 74
Chouteau-County, Montana · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chouteau |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | own Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Charles Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Chouteau-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Chouteau-County, Montana
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02216-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grant Bryant | 35 | Head | Ranch Hand | Montana |
| 42 | Victoria Bryant | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Pat Bryant | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 44 | Lavoma Bryant | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 45 | Keith Bryant | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 46 | Phyllis Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 47 | Virginia Bryant | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 48 | Junior Bryant | 14 | Nephew | Student | Montana |
| 49 | Walter Keater | 57 | Head | Rancher | Montana |
| 50 | Bernice Keater | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ann Keater | 16 | Daughter | Student | California |
| 52 | Joseph Wright | 72 | Head | Rancher | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Gardippe | 26 | Laborer | Ranch Hand | Montana |
| 54 | Earl Reynolds | 43 | Head | Rancher | Montana |
| 55 | John Reynolds | 19 | Son | Ranch Hand | Montana |
| 56 | William Reynolds | 14 | Son | Student | Montana |
| 57 | Charles Stephens THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Rancher | Illinois |
| 58 | Atildia Stephens | 51 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 59 | Howard Stephens | 20 | Son | Ranch Hand | Montana |
| 60 | Marie Thomas | 49 | Head | Rancher | Montana |
| 61 | John Jr. Bishop | 21 | Laborer | Ranch Hand | Montana |
| 62 | Herman Tahie | 77 | Head | Rancher | Finland |
| 63 | Harvey Tahie | 30 | Son | Ranch Hand | Montana |
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)