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Charles Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Stephens | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Claire Stephens | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Stephens | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Alice Stephens | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 24
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and father John Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Stephens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Stephens
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Stephens
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Stephens
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louie Gallo | 64 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 42 | Maryann Gallo | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | Patrick Gallo | 36 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Daniel Gallo | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Anthony Gallo | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Josephine Gallo | 18 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 47 | Phillip Gallo | 27 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 48 | Rose Gallo | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Phillip Gallo | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Edmond Belliveau | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 51 | Marie Belliveau | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 52 | Doris Belliveau | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Raymond Belliveau | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Gloria Belliveau | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Norma Belliveau | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Robert Belliveau | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | James Allen | 25 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Helen Allen | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | James Jr. Allen | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Katherine Tolin | 52 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Charles S. Merlau | 29 | Head | Fitter | New Jersey |
| 62 | Catherine Merlau | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Jean Merlau | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Cunningham | 24 | Head | Welder | New Jersey |
| 65 | Anna Cunningham | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John Cunningham | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Line Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | James Mcelwee | 46 | Head | Mason | Ireland |
| 69 | Hannah Mcelwee | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Charles Stephens THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | Alice Stephens | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Claire Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Charles Stephens | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Robert Burns | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 75 | Catherine Burns | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Robert Burns | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Margaret Burns | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Howard Speer | 30 | Head | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 79 | Helen Speer | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Frederick Thompson | 53 | Lodger | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)