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James Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Newworker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Newworker |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Stephens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patricia Stephens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Iver Stephens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosalie Stephens | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Stephens | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Stephens | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Stephens | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Stephens | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 7
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Newworker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Stephens
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Paul Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iver Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03182-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mihalko | 18 | Son | Recreation Leader | Ohio |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Paul R. Clark | 35 | Head | Boiler Maker | Ohio |
| 4 | Isabelle Clark | 32 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Penna |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | William H. Haines | 50 | Head | Machinist Helper | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lula Haines | 58 | Wife | Deputy Clerk | West Virginia |
| 12 | Madalyn L. Haines | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Margaret Stephens | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Rosalie Stephens | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | James Stephens THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Newworker | Ohio |
| 17 | John Stephens | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Iver Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Patricia Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Ruth Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Paul Stephens | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Alvin M. Richards | 46 | Head | Shipper | Ohio |
| 24 | Mamie R. Richards | 38 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 25 | Alvin Jr. Richards | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Carl W. Richards | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Jimmy K. Richards | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Frank H. Smiley | 87 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Cora Smiley | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
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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)