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George Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this George Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bayfield-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edward — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bayfield-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iron River Vil. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bayfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Iron River Vil |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Stephens | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| George Stephens | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lucy Stephens | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 8
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 19
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephans |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 29
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iron River Vil. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bayfield |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Stephens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Stephens
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Stephens
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Stephens
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Stephens
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Wisconsin
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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 — Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04458-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida W. Dodge | 77 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 2 | Orin Dodge | 54 | Son | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Charles Dodge | 17 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Walter French | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada-English |
| 5 | Levina French | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Cornelle French | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | John O. Lenroot | 21 | Head | Embalmer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Frances Lenroot | 53 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Arthur A. Lenroot | 60 | Father | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Emil Hanson | 50 | Head | Ranger | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Annie Hanson | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Bernice Hanson | 24 | Daughter | Postal Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Gladys Hanson | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Eileen Hanson | 9 | Daughter | Librarian | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Ira Hanson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | George Hanson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Eugene Hanson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Ingabor Hanson | 78 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 19 | Harry Dahl | 70 | Head | — | Norway |
| 20 | Serina Dahl | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 21 | Leonard Dahl | 37 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Adolph Dahl | 30 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Hazel Dahl | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Olive Thimerge | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Beverly Thimerge | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Cora Mitchel | 46 | Sister | Operator | Michigan |
| 27 | Myron Hobbs | 40 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Ethel Hobbs | 26 | Wife | — | Ontario |
| 29 | Ramona Hobbs | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Enumerated April 15 - Following Line On 21 Ave. | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | David Goldberg | 32 | Head | Retail Grocer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Evelyn Goldberg | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | David Goldberg | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Lynette Kay Goldberg | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Ray Couture | 24 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 36 | Celia Couture | 63 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 37 | John H. Hanson | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Ed Stephens | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Lucy Stephens | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | George Stephens THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)