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Charles Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Boy — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ray Stephens | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mildred Stephens | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Stephens | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Ohio
Son, age 9
Ottawa, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ottawa, Ohio
Son, age 20
Ottawa, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ottawa-County, Ohio
Son, age 30
Ottawa-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ray Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and father Boy Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Stephens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Stephens
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Boy Stephens
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Stephens
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Stephens
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mildred Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Ottawa-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03125-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John L. Hock | 34 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 42 | Vera A. Hock | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Susan A. Hock | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Francis Muck | 19 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 45 | William Campbell | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | August Campbell | 66 | Brother | Farmer | Ohio |
| 47 | Otto Campbell | 56 | Brother | Trucker | Ohio |
| 48 | Minnie Hock | 77 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Michael Despones | 48 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 50 | Helen Despones | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | George Despones | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 52 | Frank Despones | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | John F. Grecker | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Ida Grecker | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Wilson Grecker | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Verna Grecker | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 57 | Milton Grecker | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Vondale Grecker | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Virgil Grecker | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Robert Grecker | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | John A. Whoff | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Emmet A. Whoff | 55 | Son | Foreman | Ohio |
| 63 | Helen G. Whoff | 43 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Forest W. Whoff | 19 | Son | Skate Man | Ohio |
| 65 | Wanda E. Whoff | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Margaret H. Whoff | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Glen Blausey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Martha Blausey | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | May Blausey | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 70 | Richard Blausey | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Ray Stephens | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Edna Stephens | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles Stephens THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mildred Stephens | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Rolla Hause | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary Hause | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Harold Hause | 25 | Son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 78 | Lucille Hause | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 79 | Willa Hause | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Leona Hause | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)