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Elizabeth Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Stephens | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| G Stephens | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Elizabeth Stephens | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Daughter, age 37
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Other, age 47
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 58
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Elizabeth Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Stewart
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Stephens
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Guthneck | 37 | Head | Book-Binder | Illinois |
| 42 | Bernice Hagland | 32 | Partner | Secretary | Illinois |
| 43 | Anna D. Phipps | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Anabel M. Phipps | 53 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Nathan E. Holden | 75 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Elizabeth Jones | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Manni-Dora | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | G. Haven Stephens | 58 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 49 | Elizabeth Stephens THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Jean Stephens | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 51 | Emmie C. Thompson | 56 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
| 52 | Leo Petty | 34 | Head | Musician | Illinois |
| 53 | Robert Petty | 17 | Son | Musician | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Petty | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert Whiles | 29 | Brother | Musician | Illinois |
| 56 | Maxine Whiles | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Sharon Anne Whiles | 0 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Homer Brownmiller | 61 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Clyde Ice | 38 | Lodger | Bartender | Illinois |
| 60 | Jennie M. O'Haver | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harry Cunningham | 57 | Head | Expressman | Illinois |
| 62 | Bertha A. Cunningham | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Moorhouse | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ella Moorhouse | 65 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 65 | Delbert M. Moorhouse | 22 | Son | Farm Worker | Illinois |
| 66 | Carl Morgan | 30 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 67 | Maxine Morgan | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | Lin H. Griffith | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Nancy Ann Griffith | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Dorothy Ab Griffith | 18 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Chas E. Murray | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Blythe Murray | 30 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 73 | Ruth E. Murray | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Beauty Operat | Indiana |
| 74 | Chas Murray | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Linda Lee Murray | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Paul Wright | 32 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 77 | Rose Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Sharron Kay Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | James Turner | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Marian Turner | 24 | Wife | Beautician | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 1 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)