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George Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre Twp |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Evans | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Stephens | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Stephens | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Norman Stephens | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Stephens | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Stephens | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 18000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Metzer | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Woodrow Metzer | 15 | Son | Newspaper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anthony Metzer | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William J. Thomas | 33 | Head | Silk Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jennie Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William J. Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | David Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward Meaballick | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Bridget Meaballick | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Elizabeth Meaballick | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mae Meaballick | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Meaballick | 31 | Son | Lace Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Meaballick | 28 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Meaballick | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Catherine Meaballick | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William H. Dimmick | 46 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Grace Dimmick | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Pearl Dimmick | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Dimmick | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Dimmick | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Stephens THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 22 | Anna Stephens | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Stephens | 28 | Daughter | City Health Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Raymond Stephens | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Norman Stephens | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dolly Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thomas J. Ward | 43 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Ward | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Ward | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Ward | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Ward | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Ward | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John L. Ward | 41 | Head | Mgr Wood Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alice Ward | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John A. Ward | 73 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Patrick Dougherty | 66 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Robert Washburn | 50 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gussie Washburn | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Washburn | 24 | Son | Highway | Pennsylvania |
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)