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James Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Drill press auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Burton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlene Stephens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilma Stephens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joan Stephens | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Deanna Stephens | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Stephens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Stephens | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gerald Stephens | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Laverne Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carl Stephens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cecil Stephens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leora Stephens | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 38
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Drill press auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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James Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman J. Hill | 40 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 2 | Rose L. Hill | 35 | Wife | Helper | Michigan |
| 3 | Joyce L. Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Barbara J. Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Geraldine Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | James A. Stephens THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 7 | Leora M. Stephens | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Cecil A. Stephens | 20 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 9 | Merlene Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Dorothy L. Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Wilma L. Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Carl H. Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Gerald W. Stephens | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Laverne C. Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Joan B. Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Deanna J. Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Arthur J. Coates | 54 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 18 | Ruby A. Coates | 51 | Wife | Cashier | Canada-Eng |
| 19 | Dorothy R. Pratt | 14 | Ward | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Charlotte Harwood | 45 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Virginia Harwood | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 22 | Marion Dombrowski | 53 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 23 | Martha Dombrowski | 56 | Wife | Alteration | Germany |
| 24 | Dollie Battles | 31 | Head | Worker | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rachel L. Battles | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Billie Battles | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Bobby Battles | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ray Rushlow | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 29 | Eva Rushlow | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Muriel Rushlow | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Ruth L. Rushlow | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 32 | Charles L. Rushlow | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Claude Smith | 45 | Head | Assembly Line | Illinois |
| 34 | Gertie A. Smith | 44 | Wife | Bench Work | Tennessee |
| 35 | Louie Smith | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Thomas Smith | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Rita Mae Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Anton Szabo | 61 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 39 | Julia Szabo | 56 | Wife | — | Hungary |
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)