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George Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Montclair Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Stephens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joan Stephens | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Stephens | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clyde Stephens | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mark Stephens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hugh Stephens | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Stephens | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clyde Stephens | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Stella Stephens | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 16
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 George Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Stephens
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Patricia Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02337-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Stanley | 45 | head | Official | Texas |
| 2 | Catherine Stanley | 42 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Catherine Stanley | 22 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Shirley Stanley | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Donald Braden | 44 | head | Bank Stationery | New Jersey |
| 6 | Adelaide Braden | 35 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Elizabeth Braden | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Louise Castens | 70 | aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Henrietta Castens | 64 | sister | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Gerald Dehegall|Dehegald | 36 | head | Buyer | Kansas |
| 11 | Margaret Dehegall|Dehegald | 36 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Robert Dehegall|Dehegald | 12 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Mary Ann Dehegall|Dehegald | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Jane Dehegall|Dehegald | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Sally Dehegall|Dehegald | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Lizzie Oakley | 44 | servant | Housework | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ray Bartsch | 42 | head | Banker | New York |
| 18 | Gertrude Bartsch | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Ray Scott Bartsch | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Bruce Bartsch | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Clyde Stephens | 49 | head | Sales Manager | Iowa |
| 22 | Stella Stephens | 49 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Clyde Jr Stephens | 24 | son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 24 | Ruth Stephens | 23 | daughter | Receptionist | Iowa |
| 25 | Mark Stephens | 20 | son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Hugh Stephens | 17 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | George Stephens THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Patricia Stephens | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Joan Stephens | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Thomas Stephens | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | James Stephens | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Harry Brohl | 42 | head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 33 | Florence Brohl | 44 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Theodore Brohl | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eugenie Raine | 73 | mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Robert Thistle | 43 | head | Official | New Jersey |
| 37 | Edna B Thistle | 36 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | Adele Gray | 70 | head | — | New York |
| 39 | Edith Flaccus | 46 | daughter | Piano Teacher | New York |
| 40 | Charles Flaccus | 50 | son in law | Salesman | New York |
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)