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James Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamosa-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this James Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamosa-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamosa-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Alamosa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stephens | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Stephens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gary Stephens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillian Stephens | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamosa, Colorado
Head, age 27
Alamosa, Colorado · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Head, age 39
Alamosa, Colorado · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rail road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Alamosa-County, Colorado
Head, age 49
Alamosa-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamosa |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamosa-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamosa-County, Colorado
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00454-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen Caldwell | 54 | Head | Engineer | Colorado |
| 2 | Jesse Caldwell | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Wesley E. Knauff | 25 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 4 | Louise Knauff | 23 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 5 | William Knauff | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Joseph Ketzner | 63 | Head | Distributor | Indiana |
| 7 | Daisy B. Ketzner | 56 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Charles Freeman | 37 | Head | Combination Man | Tennessee |
| 10 | Leona Freeman | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Robert Freeman | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Betty Freeman | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Walter Shady | 53 | Head | Wire Chief | Colorado |
| 14 | Corwel Lile | 29 | Head | Minister | Kansas |
| 15 | Ina Lile | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | James Hendrickson | 60 | Head | Chiropractor | Virginia |
| 17 | Ellen S. Hendrickson | 60 | Wife | Chiropractor | Nebraska |
| 18 | Ernest H. Hansen | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Colorado |
| 19 | Marie L. Hansen | 46 | Wife | Music Teacher | Colorado |
| 20 | Regina (Ab) Hansen | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Paul Hansen | 18 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Colorado |
| 22 | Anna Marie Hansen | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Allen Newcomb | 28 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 24 | Dorothy Newcomb | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Nancy Newcomb | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 26 | James R. Stephens THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lillian Stephens | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Robert Stephens | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Donald Stephens | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Gary Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Ira Cook | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Texas |
| 32 | Helen Cook | 22 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Louis Lombard | 43 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kansas |
| 34 | Josephine Lombard | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Louis Jr. Lombard | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 36 | Majorie Lombard | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Beulah Myers | 46 | Head | Press Woman | Missouri |
| 38 | Loren H. Harris | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 39 | Alvin G. Myers | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 40 | Gail Myers | 19 | Son | Salesman | Colorado |
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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)