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George Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Stevens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Hattie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Stevens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Viola Stevens | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Stevens | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Stevens | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Stevens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Stevens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hattie Stevens | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 11
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Stevens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Stevens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Stevens
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Stevens
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Stevens
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Thelma Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Sampson | 21 | Daughter | Foot Topper | Iowa |
| 2 | Gerald Sampson | 19 | Son | Baker Helper | Iowa |
| 3 | Vera Sampson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Verna Sampson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Alvin Sampson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Ralph Sampson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Walter Miller | 40 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 8 | Irenna Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Barbara Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Daniel Miller | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Anna Miller | 63 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Anna Bolob | 55 | Head | Looper | Iowa |
| 13 | Otto Schaarschmidt | 35 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gladys Schaarschmidt | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Oscar Schaarschmidt | 19 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Edith Kigger | 50 | Head | Cook | Montana |
| 17 | Ralph Kigger | 17 | Son | Maintenance Man | Iowa |
| 18 | Arthur Stevens | 51 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 19 | Hattie Stevens | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | George Stevens THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 21 | Viola Stevens | 19 | Daughter | Pairer | Iowa |
| 22 | Arthur Stevens | 18 | Son | Paper Carrier | Iowa |
| 23 | Richard Stevens | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Iowa |
| 24 | Thelma Jan Stevens | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | James M Martins | 44 | Head | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 26 | Jesse B Martins | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | James Martins | 20 | Son | Clerk | Scotland |
| 28 | Ross Martins | 18 | Son | Paper Carrier | Iowa |
| 29 | Wilbur Martins | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Jesse Schoonover | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 31 | Hazel Schoonover | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Evelyn Schoonover | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Margaret Mcneiley | 22 | Daughter | Foot Topper | Iowa |
| 34 | James Loyd | 55 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 35 | Mary Loyd | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Evelyn Loyd | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Geneva Loyd | 25 | Daughter | Seamer | Iowa |
| 38 | Juanita Loyd | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 39 | Stephen Walsh | 49 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)