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Edward Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Malden District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Stevens | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ray Stevens | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Della Stevens | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Stevens | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Stevens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lowell Stevens | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ballard Stevens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clinton Stevens | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Daniel Stevens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elmer Stevens | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Other, age 18
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 28
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Edward Stevens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Stevens
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ballard Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04416-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Clarence Landers | 49 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lelia Landers | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Gleness Landers | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Coleen Landers | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Joseph Frame | 76 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Dennis Young | 24 | Son-in-law | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 8 | Lessie Young | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Harry Lee Young | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Arnet Young | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Phyllis Young | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Curtis Melton | 40 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mabel Melton | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Pauline Melton | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Mildred Melton | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Phyllis Melton | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Patricia Melton | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Edward Melton | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Fay Melton | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lowell Stevens | 50 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 21 | Della Stevens | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edward Stevens THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 23 | Elmer Stevens | 22 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ernest Stevens | 20 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ballard Stevens | 18 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 26 | Daniel Stevens | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Billie Stevens | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Ray Stevens | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Clinton Stevens | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mont Landers | 26 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 31 | Virginia Landers | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Della Landers | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | James Landers | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Virgil Smith | 21 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 35 | Marie Smith | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Edward Smith | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Claude Smith | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | George Campbell | 24 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 39 | Goldie Campbell | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)