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James Stephens — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSteuben-County, New York
SurnameStephens
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Hornell City
1935 Residence (County)Steuben
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardHornell City
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Mary Mason Daughter — 15 ~1925
Eleanor Stephens Daughter — 12 ~1928
Helen Stephens Daughter — ~1940
Unice Stephens Daughter — 17 ~1923
John Stephens Head — 53 ~1887
James Stephens Son — 15 ~1925
Robert Stephens Son — 6 ~1934
Harold Stephens Son — 3 ~1937
Mary Stephens Spouse — 43 ~1897

Census Appearances

1930
Steuben, New …
Son, age 5
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Stephens
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Son, age 15
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
Surname Stephens
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Hornell City
1935 Residence (County) Steuben
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stephens
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Helen Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Unice Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Steuben-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02782-00005)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Stephens 53 Head Laborer New York
2 Mary Stephens 43 Wife — New York
3 Unice Stephens 17 Daughter — New York
4 Mary Frances Mason 15 Daughter — New York
5 James Stephens THIS PERSON 15 Son — New York
6 Eleanor Stephens 12 Daughter — New York
7 Robert Stephens 6 Son — New York
8 Harold Stephens 3 Son — New York
9 Helen Stephens 0 Daughter — New York
10 Glenn Townes 39 Head Barber New York
11 Beulah Townes 35 Wife — New York
12 Eileen Townes 13 Daughter — New York
13 Norman Townes 5 Son — New York
14 Otis S. Thacher 33 Head Salesman New York
15 Mary G. Thacher 29 Wife — New York
16 Jane Thacher 1 Daughter — New York
17 Leo Beach 37 Head Salesman New York
18 Grace R. Beach 30 Wife — New York
19 Anna Erwin 43 Head Glove Worker Pennsylvania
20 Carl Lason 27 Boarder Unemployed New Jersey
21 Betty Lason 24 Boarder — New York
22 Carl Jr. Lason 1 Son — New Jersey
23 — None Head — —
24 — None — — —
25 — None — — —
26 Charles Mulligan 27 Head Repairman New York
27 Mary Mulligan 24 Wife Secretary New York
28 Robert Johnson None — — —
29 Clarence Ferguson 42 Head Conductor New York
30 Cleo Ferguson 42 Wife — New York
31 Marilyn Ferguson 16 Daughter — New York
32 Diane Ferguson 10 Daughter — New York
33 Vivian Ferguson 10 Daughter — New York
34 Donald Ferguson 4 Son — New York
35 Maude Burdick 60 Head — New York
36 Harriett Burdick 26 Daughter Sales Clerk New York
37 Ernest Ruef 42 Head Dye Worker New York
38 Alice Ruef 35 Wife — New York
39 Aline Ruef 12 Daughter — New York
40 — None — — —

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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)

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