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James Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 49 Ewan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 445 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 49 Ewan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labelle Stephens | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Stephens | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Velma Nolan | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Nolan | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ava Stephens | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 36
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wheat farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 47
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 57
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 49 Ewan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 445 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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Our Model Tree links James Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George P. Jr. Wagner | 15 | son | — | Washington |
| 42 | Jesse J. Wagner | 13 | son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Paul J. Wagner | 10 | son | — | Washington |
| 44 | Fred J. Wagner | 46 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ruth M. Wagner | 38 | wife | — | Montana |
| 46 | Margaret R. Wagner | 16 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Hazel Wagner | 14 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Virgil Wagner | 12 | son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Fred Jr. Wagner | 6 | son | — | Washington |
| 50 | Harold H. Briehaupt | 27 | hired help | Farm Labor | Washington |
| 51 | K. Bennett | 82 | head | — | Sweden |
| 52 | William H. Bright | 80 | head | — | New York |
| 53 | Edward Schuster | 53 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Ann Schuster | 54 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ronald Schuster | 14 | son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Howard Lucas | 23 | son-in-law | Farm Labor | Washington |
| 57 | Eloise Lucas | 22 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Glen Judd | 36 | head | Bus Driver | Washington |
| 59 | Mary G. Judd | 34 | wife | — | Washington |
| 60 | Mary L. Judd | 8 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Jean L. Judd | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | James M. Stephens THIS PERSON | 57 | head | Farmer | Washington |
| 63 | Ava Stephens | 53 | wife | Teacher | Washington |
| 64 | Labelle Stephens | 17 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | William D. Nolan | 24 | hired help | Farm Labor | Oregon |
| 66 | Velma M. Nolan | 17 | hired help | — | Washington |
| 67 | Edward W. Kayer | 38 | head | Farmer | Washington |
| 68 | Blanche H. Kayer | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | E. Blanche Kayer | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Edward W. Jr. Kayer | 6 | son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Troy Wiley | 24 | hired help | Farm Labor | N. Carolina |
| 72 | J. D. Ford | 65 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Catherine J. Ford | 17 | son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Norman D. Ford | 15 | son | — | Washington |
| 75 | Orville C. Patterson | 43 | head | Farmer | Washington |
| 76 | Blanche Patterson | 36 | wife | — | S. Wales |
| 77 | Joe G. Patterson | 13 | son | — | Idaho |
| 78 | Roberta J. Patterson | 11 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Richard L. Patterson | 8 | son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Doreen May Patterson | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
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)