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James Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Gary |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Stephenson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Owena Stephenson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vivian Stephenson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Allen Stephenson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Julia Stephenson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Stephenson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florence Stephenson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Son, age 7
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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Anchor record
James Stephenson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Vivian Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owena Stephenson
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 — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01121-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Beason | 49 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 42 | Ophelia Clay | 33 | Daughter | Domestic | Arkansas |
| 43 | Murray W. Richards | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary Richards | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Charley Richards | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Thelma Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Helen Richards | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Jimmie Richards | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ruth Richards | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | William Hubbard | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Susie Lee Hubbard | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Judge Bourne | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ethel Bourne | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Judge Bourne | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Alma Bourne | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Birch Williams | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Lucille Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Fannie Pells | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 60 | George Martin | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Willie Mae Vaughn | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Dorothy Vaughn | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | John Pearson | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Evelyn Pearson | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jessie Ashford | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Dixie Ashford | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Jessie Ashford | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Catherine Ashford | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Shirley Ashford | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Betty Jean Ashford | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Jeanette Ashford | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Wyman Ashford | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Allen Stephenson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Florence Stephenson | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Vivian Stephenson | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Julia Stephenson | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 77 | James Stephenson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Owena Stephenson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles Stephenson | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Christopher C. Caldwell | 52 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
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)