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James Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elijah & Elijah — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | General Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Stephens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elijah Stephens | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Willard Stephens | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Grace Stephens | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Boone, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boone, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Boone, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boone-County, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Boone-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | General Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elijah Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and father Elijah Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and father Elyah Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Stephens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elijah Stephens
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elijah Stephens
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elyah Stephens
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Stephens
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Stephens
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Violet Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Boone-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Black | 55 | Head | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 42 | Carl Locke | 37 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Clara Locke | 35 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Duecy | 64 | Lodger | Labor | Kentucky |
| 45 | John H. Stephens | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Betty Stephens | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | R. Noble Green | 33 | Head | Glass Finisher | Kentucky |
| 48 | Alberta Green | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robert Green | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Elijah D. Stephens | 54 | Head | Rural Letter Carrier | Kentucky |
| 51 | Grace Stephens | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James E. Stephens THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Willard Stephens | 23 | Son | Trucking | Kentucky |
| 54 | Violet Stephens | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Wallace Ryle | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Virginia Ryle | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Gale Lee Ryle | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Claudia F. Ryle | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John W. Ryle | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lucy Ryle | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charles Nolan | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Pauline Nolan | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles C. Nolan | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Saba Tanner | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Susie Stephens | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Wilton Stephens | 31 | Son | Tax Commissioner | Kentucky |
| 67 | Roscoe Akine | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Zelma Lee Akine | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Junie Pope | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Leola Pope | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Floyd Pope | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joel Gray | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Laura W. Gray | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Arthur Utz | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Harry Dixon | 25 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lucy Dixon | 19 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)