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Edward Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Poultry Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Poultry Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Poultry Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Stevens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myra Stevens | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Stevens | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Stevens | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Stevens | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Vincent Stevens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Stevens | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elaine Stevens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 9
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Son, age 19
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Poultry Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Poultry Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 Edward Stevens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Stevens
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Barbara Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02382-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Cortleigh | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Edith Cortleigh | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Harry Hanson | 41 | Head | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Anna Hanson | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Warren Hanson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Robert Hanson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Betty Anne Hanson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Modfred Christiansen | 34 | Head | Maintenance | New Jersey |
| 49 | Estelle Christiansen | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Edward Stevens | 45 | Head | Road Laborer | New Jersey |
| 51 | Myra Stevens | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Edward Jr. Stevens THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Poultry Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Vincent Stevens | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 54 | Walter Stevens | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Elaine Stevens | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Robert Stevens | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Barbara Stevens | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Conrad Acke | 70 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Germany |
| 59 | Adelia Acke | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Tyle A. Howard | 45 | Head | Traffic Manager | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Minnie Howard | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Malcolm Adams | 39 | Head | Agricultural Worker | New Jersey |
| 63 | Phyllis Adams | 37 | Wife | Public School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 64 | Malcolm Jr. Adams | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Frances Adams | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Jean Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Jane Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Van Dyke Higgins | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Catherine Higgins | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Edwin F. Pennell | 55 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mabel B. Pennell | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Robert Dooley | 32 | Hired man | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 73 | Matilda Voorhees | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Anna E. V. Voorhees | 48 | Daughter | Office Worker | New Jersey |
| 75 | Edward Van Dyke | 65 | Head | Farm Help | New Jersey |
| 76 | Hattie Van Dyke | 60 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 77 | Albert E. Wagner | 41 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Germany |
| 78 | Selma Wagner | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | Elsie Wagner | 18 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 80 | Otto Wagner | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)