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George Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dayton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Stephens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Stephens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Stephens | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Stephens | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Billie Stephens | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ida Stephens | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Missouri
Head, age 36
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cass, Missouri
Head, age 47
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1883
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Crop Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cass-County, Missouri
Head, age 57
Cass-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links George Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Missouri
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02095-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Gibbs | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | J. W. H. Dixon | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Lula May Dixon | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Boyd Henry Edwards | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Fannie Edwards | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Irene Edwards | 27 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Rena Edwards | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Clarence Fairbanks | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Mary Alma Fairbanks | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Ira Fairbanks | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Carolyn Fairbanks | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Jo Ann Fairbanks | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | George R. Stephens THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Ida Wright Stephens | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Raymond Stephens | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | James Stephens | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Wanda Stephens | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Billie Jean Stephens | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Helen Aline Stephens | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | George R. Gray | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Oatie Birdina Gray | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Harold Dean Gray | 19 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 69 | Harry Hochmuth | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Henry M. Hochmuth | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Dorothy Ellen Hochmuth | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 72 | Harry Hochmuth | 55 | father | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Emily R. Hochmuth | 55 | mother | Practical Nurse | Kansas |
| 74 | Joseph Wallace Hochmuth | 17 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Mary Elizabeth Hochmuth | 14 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Jessie Clarence Evans | 37 | Head | Const. Worker | Tennessee |
| 77 | Helen A. Evans | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Patty Correne Evans | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Dimple Darline Evans | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Oliver P. Fitzwater | 78 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)