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Elizabeth Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Stevens across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Stevens | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Charles Stevens | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 50
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 9 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 60
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 69
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1833 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 79
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Stevens across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Stevens
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Paulson | 25 | Sister-in-law | Inspector | Mich. |
| 42 | John R. Butler | 59 | Head | Man | Mich. |
| 43 | Olive Q. Butler | 52 | Wife | Manager | Canada |
| 44 | Lawrence Butler | 25 | Son | Clerk | Mich. |
| 45 | Michael E. Born | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Jennie Born | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | William King | 48 | Head | Drill-Grinder | Mich. |
| 48 | Dorothy E. King | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | William King | 23 | Son | Time-Clerk | Mich. |
| 50 | Shirley King | 12 | Daughter | — | Mich. |
| 51 | Adela King | 7 | Daughter | — | Mich. |
| 52 | Walter King | 5 | Son | — | Mich. |
| 53 | Estell Raymer | 34 | Head | Polisher | Kentucky |
| 54 | Leona E. Raymer | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Castelle Raymer | 2 | Daughter | — | Mich. |
| 56 | Alex Prior | 67 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 57 | Flora A. Prior | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 58 | Henry Prior | 37 | Son | Machinist | Scotland |
| 59 | Nelson Bragg | 43 | Son-in-law | Cook | Indiana |
| 60 | Isabelle Bragg | 36 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Flora Beard | 19 | Grand-daughter | — | Canada |
| 62 | Thomas Mcclury | 78 | Lodger | — | Ulster |
| 63 | John Smith | 38 | Lodger | Waiter | Scotland |
| 64 | John Yonikin | 39 | Head | Welder | Turkey |
| 65 | Jessie Yonikin | 32 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 66 | Jack Yonikin | 10 | Son | — | Mich. |
| 67 | George Yonikin | 5 | Son | — | Mich. |
| 68 | Elizabeth E. Stevens THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Charles Stevens | 39 | Son | Operates Coal Yard | Mich. |
| 70 | Harlan Boyd | 29 | Head | Cab-Driver | Ohio |
| 71 | Madeline Boyd | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Harlan Jr. Boyd | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Caroline Boyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Mich. |
| 74 | (Blank) Boyd | None | (blank) | (Blank) | (blank) |
| 75 | Sam. G. Garras | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 76 | Lotta A. Garras | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ethel E. Lockhart | 44 | Head | Filling Attendant | Mich. |
| 78 | Shirley Lockhart | 12 | Daughter | — | Mich. |
| 79 | Edgar Adams | 47 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Arkansas |
| 80 | Emil Mailho | 68 | Head | Cook | France |
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)