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Edward Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Stevens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Stevens | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Stevens | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Stevens | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Stevens | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Stevens | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 38
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Stevens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Stevens
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-01057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert E. Tucker | 38 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Evelyn Tucker | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Wealthia Tucker | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Earl E. Johnson | 44 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Florence G. Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John J. Manson | 68 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 7 | Margaret G. Manson | 73 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 8 | Perley Anderson | 63 | Head | Pharmacist | Maine |
| 9 | Grace Anderson | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 10 | Lawrence E. Anderson | 30 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George E. Smith | 48 | Lodger | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edward L. Stevens THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Alice V. Stevens | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Constance P. Stevens | 23 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William A. Stevens | 24 | Son | Groom | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary A. Stevens | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harold Back | 44 | Head | Hostler | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret Back | 48 | Wife | Housework | Ireland Eire |
| 19 | John Back | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Marjorie Back | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Madeline Back | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Albert H. Bradstreet | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Anne C. Bradstreet | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 24 | James C. Hughes | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 25 | Sigefroid J. Cote | 69 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 26 | Marie Cote | 65 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 27 | Leverett E. Haskell | 53 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marion Haskell | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Donald Haskell | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Laura Haskell | 78 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alvin L. Perley | 65 | Head | Shipping Dept | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Jenny S. Perley | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary F. Mullins | 54 | Head | Laundress | Ireland Eire |
| 34 | James F. Mullins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Neil J. Mullins | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James F. Maclaren | 57 | Lodger | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 37 | Thomas F. Hansbury | 51 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Gertrude Hansbury | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Arthur Hansbury | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Evelyn Hansbury | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)