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James Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | contracting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Stephens | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Stephens | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gilbert Stephens | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Homer Stephens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Domenico Rucci | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Norman Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florence Stephens | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Green Groceries |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 3000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | contracting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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James Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Brand | 30 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Brand | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ludwig Laindl | 40 | Head | Shoe Repair | Germany |
| 44 | Teresa Laindl | 42 | Wife | — | Austria Hungary |
| 45 | Henry Laindl | 21 | Son | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Greta Laindl | 14 | Daughter | Garment Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joe Laindl | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Roy Laindl | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Hilda Heck | 23 | Daughter | Garment Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Heck | 27 | Son-in-law | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Nancy Ann Heck | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Ernst | 51 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Austria Hungary |
| 53 | Antonia Ernst | 49 | Wife | — | Austria Hungary |
| 54 | Harold Haltifudat | 24 | Son-in-law | Receiving Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Emma Haltifudat | 27 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Janis Haltifudat | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Hathardt | 39 | Head | Wire Work | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edith Hathardt | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Jr Hathardt | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna Taylor | 53 | Head | — | Austria Hungary |
| 61 | Frank Taylor | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Taylor | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Stephens THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Florence Stephens | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Homer Stephens | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gilbert Stephens | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Arthur Stephens | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Grace Stephens | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Stephens | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Norman Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Domenico Rucci | 25 | Son | Stone Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Louis Rucci | 53 | Head | Stone Cutter | Italy |
| 77 | Antoinette Rucci | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Leonard Rucci | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Rucci | 20 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Teresa Rucci | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)