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Henry Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Henry Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Henry, E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LUNENBERG |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lunenberg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Stephens | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Anna Stephens | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Sydney Stephens | Son | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Vermont
Head, age 64
Essex, Vermont · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Vermont
Head, age 74
Essex, Vermont · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Vermont
Head, age 84
Essex-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Henry, E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LUNENBERG |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 84 · b. ~1856 · Vermont
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04232-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Douglas, W Phelps | 34 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 42 | Ruth, E Phelps | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Douglas, Jr. Phelps | 6 | Grandson | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Carl, S Fernald | 23 | Hired Man | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Wilbur, R Ball | 65 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Minnie, S Ball | 60 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Arvil, R Baxter | 25 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Vermont |
| 48 | Louise, R Baxter | 24 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Bruce, R Baxter | 2 | Grandson | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Edward, F Nadeau | 34 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 51 | Leona, L Griggi | 41 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 52 | William, L Bean | 31 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Janet, H Bean | 23 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Elizabeth, A Bean | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Truman, F Wright | 28 | Head | Driver | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Elizabeth, M Wright | 28 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Willie, H Stephens | 60 | Head | Operator | Vermont |
| 58 | Glenda, N Stephens | 55 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Herbert, C Stephens | 33 | Son | Marker | Vermont |
| 60 | Henry, E Stephens THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Sydney, R Stephens | 56 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 62 | Anna, C Stephens | 49 | Daughter-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Henry, I Ross | 73 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Clara, M Ross | 68 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Zepherine Pelletir | 35 | Head | Wood Cutter | Canada |
| 66 | Alma, D Pelletir | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 67 | Edgar Pelletir | 9 | Son | — | Canada |
| 68 | Jack Pelletir | 7 | Son | — | Canada |
| 69 | Louisa Pelletir | 5 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 70 | Hugat Pelletir | 3 | Son | — | Canada |
| 71 | Arline Pelletir | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Leona Pelletir | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Peter Pelletir | 59 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Marion Pelletir | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 75 | Robert Pelletir | 28 | Son | Wood Cutter | Canada |
| 76 | Augustin Pelletir | 26 | Son | Wood Cutter | Canada |
| 77 | Andrew Pelletir | 22 | Son | Wood Cutter | Canada |
| 78 | Adrienne Pelletir | 22 | Son | Wood Cutter | Canada |
| 79 | Virginia Pelletir | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 80 | Theresa Pelletir | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Canada |
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)