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James Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Cobden |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Stephenson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joice Stephenson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Stephenson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leonard Stephenson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elsie Stephenson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Carl Stephenson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Stephenson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 6
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Union-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Union-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Stephenson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stephenson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leonard Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joice Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Union-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00896-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | T. J. Cernery | Cemery | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret Cernery | Cemery | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert E. Cernery | Cemery | 23 | Son | Tool Checker | Illinois |
| 44 | Eugene Cernery | Cemery | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Aileen Cernery | Cemery | 19 | Daughter | Pressing | Illinois |
| 46 | Vernon Cernery | Cemery | 14 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 47 | Marjorie Ann Cernery | Cemery | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Etta Wilton | 49 | Head | Supervisor Farm | Illinois |
| 49 | Herman Wilton | 29 | Son | Car Salesman | Illinois |
| 50 | Norma Joetta Wilton | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | James Wilton | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Charles Ripley | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Maggie Ripley | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ogle Ripley | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Everett Ripley | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Gertie Mcpheron | 66 | Head | Supervisor Farm | Illinois |
| 57 | Charley Lingle | 65 | Cousin | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Kenneth W. Fuller | 28 | Head | Truck Feeder | Illinois |
| 59 | Grace Fuller | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Kenneth C. Fuller | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Earl Brimm | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Helen Brimm | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Betty Jane Brimm | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Gene Rose Brimm | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Kenneth Harold Brimm | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | C. E. Wertle | 66 | Head | Florist | Illinois |
| 67 | Lela Wertle | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Sara Wertle | 66 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Henry Bowler | 33 | Head | Cementer Soles | Illinois |
| 70 | Vivian Bowler | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Joan Bowler | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Henry Charles Bowler | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Jane Bowler | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | J. H. Stephenson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Elsie Stephenson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Leonard Stephenson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Joice Stephenson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | James Stephenson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 79 | Carl Stephenson | 14 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 80 | Eugene Stephenson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)